Rodri Sanchez: I had the chance to go to Real Madrid, but I was given up because of my short stature

Hupu August 22: About a year ago, 25-year-old former Real Betis player Rodri Sanchez decided to take a risky step in his career and head to Qatar to join the Doha Arab, scoring 8 goals and sending 15 assists for the team last season. The midfielder talked to Marca about his feelings and shared some anecdotes related to Real Madrid.

Specifically, Rodri talks about his football inception. "I first left my hometown because there weren't many opportunities in Extremadura, and my father decided to take me to try out for Real Madrid. It turned out well, I spent my first season with them, but somehow they felt I wasn't suitable for the A-team of the Children, so I left and got the opportunity to Atletico Madrid. I spent a year going back and forth to my hometown and performed very well, but they didn't provide me with accommodation the second year. Then the Spaniard sent out an invitation and they provided accommodation, So I can't ask for more. From there I continue my path: Espanyol, Barcelona, ​​La Coruna. It was a difficult time, and in January, after six months in La Coruna, I thought about giving up football, and I was under a lot of pressure. I was the only one left on the weekend because most of the kids were home. That's all, everything has a reason, you've seen it."

In an interview, Rodri was asked if Real Madrid gave up on him because of his height. "Maybe it was one of the reasons. I was very short at the time. Maybe that's why they didn't like me in that Children's A team. I was outstanding in terms of technology and talent, but everything was linked to physical fitness. That's it. In terms of talent, there were few players like me at the time, but the dominant part was the assessment of physical fitness."