Rodrygo says he wanted to "show Real Madrid's unity" by hugging Xabi Alonso following his goal against Manchester City in the Champions League.
The Brazilian opened the scoring in the 2-1 defeat at the Santiago Bernabeu, which was their second consecutive loss.
Madrid had gone into that match on the back of a 2-0 loss to Celta Vigo in LaLiga, which piled the pressure on Alonso.
Los Blancos have only won two of their last eight outings in all competitions (D3 L3), with reports suggesting that club executives had met to discuss Alonso's future.
"We know there's a lot of pressure here," Rodrygo said. "It's normal when things don't go your way on the field.
"After my goal, I went to hug Xabi to show the team's unity. I knew it was important to have that moment.
"It's a difficult time. It is for us, and it is for him [Alonso], too. Things aren't working out, and I wanted to show people that we are united with our coach.
"I know a lot of things are always said. They often try to create a lot of things, and I just wanted to say that we were united and that we need this unity to move forward and achieve our goal."
Since the start of last season, Madrid have lost five of their league-phase games in the Champions League β as many as they lost in the group stage of the competition from 2019-20 to 2023-24 combined beforehand.
They are currently seventh in the league table but are at risk of dropping into the knockout-round play-offs for the second season running, with just two points separating sixth from 15th.
In LaLiga, Madrid are second but are four points behind leaders Barcelona after just one win in their last five league outings (D2 L2).
Alonso's side were greeted with jeers at the full-time whistle after losing to City, and Rodrygo says he understands the fansβ frustration.
"It's normal," he added. "It's fair. We know that Madrid is a very demanding club; the fans are very demanding.
"We've been here for many years, and we know that's what happens if we're not doing well. We have to try to improve and try to get out of this situation."
rokbcmntuy
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Cowards πππ
Shmonny
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So Rodrygo thought Trent was a fool by faking an injury rytπ
muhceilrst
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this kid is wonderful with is magical movement world class πππ
YoungMakito10
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What a sweet gesture from you, Rodrygo. The team's crisis due to too many injuries started last season. Alonso never inherited a team that was in form, but one of the worst in recent years. I don't know why people aren't seeing things this way that the coach needs time to bring us back to the top. And one thing that would help is the board by selling the injury prone players (Militao, Alaba, Mende and Camavinga) and replacing them sooner than later. I understand that they are all good players, but their injury records are bad for the team's success.
alonso always make poor line up
Cultistskelvin
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teubdnpsz
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Am always telling Real Madrid club don't selling Rodrygo is better than Vinicius Junior Vinicius Junior didn't have ball β½ salines selling Vinicius Junior is not doing anything in the club just look at Manchester City wendnesday
hen2020
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In doing do line there do line, in a train do line limit moves line do line length line do line there do line .
damdilsty
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Rodrygo play for badge
hedbdiosty
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Now where are e Fools who said Alonso hates Brazilian?
bashfmcngu
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I hate you Alonso
Davichi
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Yes, it was a very wonderful gesture by Rodrygo and the manager really needed that too. It was even more special considering the fact that Rodrygo hadn't had much playing time under Alonso. If more players could have that kind of mentality, the problems coaches face will be half solved.
Mokeinpst
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What a sweet gesture from you, Rodrygo. The team's crisis due to too many injuries started last season. Alonso never inherited a team that was in form, but one of the worst in recent years. I don't know why people aren't seeing things this way that the coach needs time to bring us back to the top. And one thing that would help is the board by selling the injury prone players (Militao, Alaba, Mende and Camavinga) and replacing them sooner than later. I understand that they are all good players, but their injury records are bad for the team's success.
Jobayer_Hossain
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The problem with Madrid is Viniuse
Exactly. He is not able to be consistent now.
Abwaeric0
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Celebrates what ???
Zowcmnopry
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The problem with Madrid is Viniuse
yzi
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The loosers are celebrating the defeat
jenadlst
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hala Madrid
nuscdmopuy
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Rodrygo is good. The problem is the coach
azmotsamar
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Do you know ? The ππππ players in FC Barcelonaβs history with more Champion League goals than Rodrygo: β Lionel Messi