Reporter: Rodri cannot play 60 games in a season, he will share playing time with Bernal

Reporter Quim Domènech said on tonight's program “El Chiringuito” that he is “not so sure Rodri will become an undisputed starter, I am serious.” He explained that the Flick coaching staff still have doubts over whether the midfielder can maintain an unquestioned starting role throughout the entire season.

Quim Domènech revealed that during internal discussions among the coaching staff, “they firmly believe Rodri cannot play every match. They cannot let him have a 60-game season, and in the end he will share the time equally with Bernal.” The strong wording also clearly surprised the other guests on the program.

The program's guests were surprised by Rodri's projected role. Rodri is one of Barcelona's most important and closely watched signings this summer, and the outside expectation was that he would join as an undisputed starter. The guests generally felt that, despite the club's significant investment, the possibility of dividing playing time evenly between him and the still-developing Bernal was quite unexpected.

Some guests emphasized that from the first day transfer rumors about Rodri emerged, he had been viewed as a strategic signing to strengthen the midfield. Therefore, the possibility that he may not have a guaranteed starting position has suddenly intensified internal discussions at Barcelona.