Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso has insisted he retains faith in Rodrygo amid intense speculation over his future at the club. After transfer rumors emerged towards the end of last season, the uncertainty surrounding Rodrygo reached new heights this summer as he continues to struggle for minutes under new boss Alonso at the Club World Cup.

Alonso's recent words are of a coach who is trying to improve a side that had lost its structure due to the focus on individuality