Rodrygo left on bench again as Man City watch closely

The Brazilian remained an unused substitute as Kylian Mbappe's penalty secured a winning start in La Liga for new coach Xabi Alonso.

It marks the second consecutive game without action for the forward, raising further questions about his role under Alonso. Despite his status as a regular in recent seasons, Rodrygo has yet to feature in the opening stages of the campaign.

Manchester City are keeping a close eye on the situation, though any move will depend on the future of Savinho. City would only make an approach for Rodrygo if the Brazilian winger completes a transfer to Tottenham, a deal which is currently blocked by the club's hierarchy.

For now, Rodrygo's immediate challenge is to win back his place in Alonso's plans at Madrid. But with City monitoring developments closely, his future could yet become one of the major talking points of the summer window.