The father of Real Madrid superkid Alvaro Rodriguez says he can be the future No9 for the team.
Daniel Rodriguez is a former Penarol and Uruguay international striker and a huge influence on is son's career.
Alvaro made his LaLiga debut in victory over Osasuna on Saturday and his father told AS: "I think that it will give confidence to those who still doubt in Madrid that he can be with the first team.
"Morale booster is not for him. I think Raúl is clear about it but there are people higher up who have doubts or think that he should wait longer.
"There are better forwards than Álvaro for Real Madrid but I sincerely believe that he can become the number 9 of the team and I am not speaking as a father but as a former player and football analyst.
"I mean it sincerely. He has all the conditions and the mentality to play for Real Madrid. He just needs to have the opportunity and to be given continuity."