I always want to play – Real Madrid star tells Ancelotti

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Real Madrid forward Rodrygo, has said he wants more playing minutes at Real Madrid.

Rodrygo has been a regular feature this season, and has seen more minutes ahead of Marco Asensio and Eden Hazard. But he seems to want more.

The Brazilian was seemingly unhappy with his 8 minutes of action in the Champions League tie against Liverpool.

Speaking in an interview with Deportista, Rodrygo said: “I always want to play and I tell the coach that I have to play, but he tells me to be calm.

“I respect him because we have very good players, but I’m there, when I’m on the field I help my team, and I want to be a starter.

“He [Ancelotti] is a person with whom I have a very good relationship, a great coach and he always helps me a lot.”

Rodrygo has featured 39 times for Real Madrid this season. He has started six of his eight games in the Champions League and 16 of his 22 La Liga outings.