Frank, heart-to-heart conversations with Jesse Marsch paved the way for Rodrigo’s transformation between Thursday failure and Sunday success with Leeds United.
The Spain international was at arguably his lowest ebb with the Whites in midweek as he was hooked at half-time in the Aston Villa drubbing.
With Jack Harrison benched, there was some surprise Rodrigo kept his place, but Marsch lifted the lid on what had gone on in the 64 hours between the matches.