When I left Atletico I had not grown as much as some of my team-mates. I shot up a bit later. — Rodri Copy Share Image
You can choose between doing what's best for the team or what showcases what you can do. — Rodri Copy Share Image
There have been midfielders before who were also Spanish who did not get what they deserved. — Rodri Copy Share Image
You never know if it's good or bad but having a mix of players is always good. — Rodri Copy Share Image
Since I was so little with my brother and my parents, football was my life - and it hasn't changed. — Rodri Copy Share Image
You have good players offensively, you have good players defensively, but great players are the ones that can do both things well.… — Rodri Copy Share Image
I wouldn't say I am just the same as Busquets - I have other skills and aptitudes of my own - but… — Rodri Copy Share Image
When I finish my career as a player I'd like to stay in contact with the sports world, but if it doesn't… — Rodri Copy Share Image
It's a progression, you learn from your coaches. You are like a sponge. They give you things. If you take it, good.… — Rodri Copy Share Image
Pep and Luis Enrique propose the same thing: they have a very, very similar style with personality, wanting to take the initiative,… — Rodri Copy Share Image
I was 19 when I played my first La Liga game and I was in university and people were like, 'Is this… — Rodri Copy Share Image
I remember a time when 80%, 90% of the national team were Madrid or Barcelona players and everyone was happy. — Rodri Copy Share Image
When I was a kid, I was more interested in understanding football than enjoying it. I was interested in how it worked. — Rodri Copy Share Image
No, no, football doesn't understand about 'deserving' something. You have to grab it. — Rodri Copy Share Image
Playing in the Premier League is incredible and even more so playing for Manchester City. — Rodri Copy Share Image
I was at Villarreal for two years in the first team, then for a short time at Atletico. — Rodri Copy Share Image
There are some people who are just born with this passion for football, and that was me. — Rodri Copy Share Image
Football is a sport but it's also a show and to take care of the sport and the show you have to… — Rodri Copy Share Image
From a defensive point of view, I prefer to play with a double-pivot because you have more defensive support, you cover less… — Rodri Copy Share Image
The bad moments are the most important ones, when you support each other. That's when you realise the spirit you have in… — Rodri Copy Share Image
Forwards get the spotlight, which is understandable because the hardest thing is scoring goals, but there's work behind that which has to… — Rodri Copy Share Image
No, no, football doesn't understand about 'deserving' something. You have to grab it. — Rodri Copy Share
If you like tattoos, perfect. But I'm scared. I think: 'At 60, I'm going to have this?' — Rodri Copy Share
I like to look to players like me and I always consider that Fernandinho has been in the top five or six midfielders. You… — Rodri Copy Share
I loved to score goals but then I realised how beautiful it was to move the team, be the leader of the team and… — Rodri Copy Share
When I finish my career as a player I'd like to stay in contact with the sports world. — Rodri Copy Share
I have gained ten kilos since I arrived in England. It is necessary. Your body adapts. — Rodri Copy Share
I think I have a smell for knowing which players are good so that's why I've said I'd rather be a sporting director than… — Rodri Copy Share
What we have to put on the pitch is the effort, running. Then the football comes along. — Rodri Copy Share
You don't win only playing good, you need more things and that's why teams are changing their philosophy. — Rodri Copy Share
There are some people who are just born with this passion for football, and that was me. — Rodri Copy Share
