“Rodrygo is at the same level as Mbappe, Bellingham and Vinicius”

Rivaldo attended an event as a Betfair ambassador and spoke about certain current 'Merengue' and 'Cule' issues. He especially discussed the defense of his compatriots Rodrygo, on the Madrid side, and Vitor Roque, on the Azulgrana side.

About the former Santos winger and his complaints through his WhatsApp channel, he expressed: “Rodrygo is at the same level as Mbappe, Bellingham or Vinicius. It's just that he has every reason to talk about it”.

“He has every reason to complain and give that knock to the press and people who only talk about the three (Mbappe, Bellingham and Vinicius). He is a very important player at Real Madrid and should not be behind any of his fellow attackers,” he added.

The Brazilian valued Rodrygo's time as a player of Los Blancos so far. "He's a striker who's been making the difference for years at a club like Real Madrid. And that his importance is not talked about seems to me a great injustice".

He also referred to the situation of Vitor Roque at Barcelona and his possible loan to Betis: “He's going to a great club. It's a great team to play for. I think it will be easier for him to compete in a league like the Spanish one, where he will show that he is a magnificent player. Being in the same league as Barca will help him.”

“He is going to prove that the team has been hasty in accepting his departure and letting him go this season. He has everything to make his time at Betis a success, with minutes and the support of a great fan base,” he concluded.