Rodri only managed 45 minutes for Spain against England but his impact on the tournament has lifted his profile
There have already been grumbles about the lack of cover for the midfield maestro, with a new body seen as a priority this summer to stop the 30-year-old running himself into the ground before Pep Guardiola dares to give him a rest. An enforced substitution in the final of the European Championship will only increase the clamour, even if the injury did not stop him from moving about after the game to celebrate with his teammates and give interviews.
It is easy to see why he has gone under the radar for so long for so many, especially when surrounded by a Norwegian wrecking ball smashing in goals like there are a finite number left in the world, and an homegrown talent so technically gifted he could grace the Spain team. Guardiola does not want his holding midfielders to stand out, preferring them to be the oil that makes the machine move so slickly.
Shortly after the final whistle in Berlin, Rodri was back in the centre of the action as he moved through a guard of honour from his teammates to accept the award for the best player at the tournament. Not long after that, branding giant Nike posted his picture on social media with the caption: "Win so much you forget how to lose."
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