Former Brazil U-17s coach Carlos Amadeu spoke to AS about Real Madrid starlet Rodrygo, who he knows very well from the international set-up.
Amadeu was also the coach who gave another of the Bernabéu club's Brazilian starlets, Vinicus, his debut for the South American nation's Under-15s.
"I think it's a great that a club of Madrid's stature is embracing young talent like Vinicius, Rodrygo, [Takefusa] Kubo and Brahim [Díaz]," Amadeu told AS.
"They should all be looking to be the future of the team. When I saw Vinicius and Rodrygo play at the age of 15, I knew they'd go far. They're players who take their man on and beat him time and time again, and who are constantly creating danger."
Rodrygo and Kubo have both earned plenty of media attention during Madrid's summer tour and, in the wake of the long-term injury suffered by Marco Asensio, an opportunity has presented itself for one of them to establish himself in the first-team fold. "If Rodrygo and Kubo are fighting for one spot, I think it'll be very close," Amadeu said.
"Rodrygo has a tough job on his hands, because Kubo also has bags of ability. They can both operate in a number of roles and boast real quality when it comes to delivering the final pass to the striker. They're both also got very good shots on them.