For Rodríguez, his 21st Premier League appearance for the Club he joined last summer was the one which brought him the most pride and joy after a debut campaign in English football that has been challenging at times.
With a strong mentality and personality that has served him so well in his career to date, however, the No24 has the awareness that not everything in football or in life can go to plan, and that sometimes learning from difficult experiences can benefit you in the future.
“Whenever a season starts, I always think about competing, achieving important things and objectives,” he explained. “This season didn’t work out, but not every season can be successful.
“I think we have to make the necessary self-criticism when the league is over and look at the positives for what is to come, for next year, to be able to compete better and to be able to achieve objectives, which is what we all want.
“Understanding that there are good moments and bad moments in matches, you have to be strong in the head. I think mentality is very important. And that’s what we had [on Sunday], what kept us winning the whole game and ultimately brought the three points home.”