Although it is common knowledge that Real Madrid needs a striker to match Karim Benzema's calibre, I don't believe this will have a huge impact on the squad because there are other young players who can fill the role just as well and who, like Rodrigo, are also capable of scoring goals.
We all understand that Rodrigo is a striker, but some have questioned if he would contribute as much to the team as Kareem Benzema, who is known for being highly active. If you look closely, you'll see that Real Madrid is still interested in signing Mbappe and has spent a lot of money to do so, but PSG insists that they don't want to give him to them for free. This indicates that the player is excellent and will perform well for real Madrid the way he did for PSG, but if they truly believed that Rodrigo would fulfill Kareem Benzema role for them, they wouldn't be searching for Mbappe nonstop. In my perspective, they still need another striker so they have backup in case of injuries.
Basically, Benzema in the past also needed a long process to be able to achieve his highest achievement by winning the Ballon d'Or. So, you should be able to accept young players who are given confidence by Ancelotti and Real Madrid, because over time if young players continue to be given a lot of minutes to play. Then of course, their experience will also continue to increase, so try to appreciate the process. But if Real Madrid want to get Mbappe then Real Madrid can get it at this moment but unfortunately, it looks like Real Madrid are not willing to spend a lot of money for Mbappe. Because if Real Madrid is willing to spend a lot of money for Mbappe, then at this moment Real Madrid can show its aggressiveness to bring Mbappe but the fact is not the case.