The Elland Road crowd took their opportunity to voice their disappointment in Leeds United’s final home game of last season as a Rodrigo pass rolled dead. The Spain international cut a frustrated figure in that clash with Brighton and after a difficult campaign in white, his confidence appeared to hit a new low.
He scored six goals throughout the course of the season, but he struggled at times and that outing against Brighton and Hove Albion sent him into an uncertain off-season. However, after scoring five goals in five friendly appearances this summer, including Sunday night’s hat-trick against Cagliari, it seems Rodrigo has left his 2021-22 form in the rear view mirror.
The forward has been one of Jesse Marsch’s stars of the summer and he enters the new season in devastating form, having done more than enough to secure his spot in the side for the opening day clash against Wolves on Saturday. Rodrigo sent out an encouraging message by scoring in the club’s win over Blackpool at the start of the July and he doubled his summer account by burying a penalty against Crystal Palace at the Optus Stadium in Perth.
