Rodrygo continues to be abandoned by Alonso

Early morning of August 20, striker Rodrygo did not play a single minute when Real Madrid narrowly won 1-0 against Osasuna in round 1 of La Liga 2025/26.

Rodrygo is facing a challenging period at Real Madrid.

Despite Los Blancos struggling to attack against Osasuna at the Bernabeu, Rodrygo was once again left out of the squad by coach Xabi Alonso. The Brazilian striker remained on the bench throughout the match.

Even new signing Franco Mastantuono was given a place on the bench by coach Alonso, but Rodrygo was not. On average, Rodrygo has played only 16 minutes per game since Xabi Alonso took over Real Madrid.

When asked why Rodrygo was not on the field in the match against Osasuna, coach Alonso only answered briefly: “Why didn’t Rodrygo play? Today was just a match. There is no in-depth analysis. It was my decision. Rodrygo is still in my plans.”

However, many Real fans do not believe Alonso's assertion. The fact that the coach constantly lets the 24-year-old player sit on the bench or only play for a few minutes is raising questions about Rodrygo's real role in the Real Madrid squad.

Rodrygo's continued neglect could open the door for clubs such as Manchester City or Liverpool, who have been monitoring his situation for some time. Rodrygo is contracted to Real Madrid until 2028, and is valued at around £86m (€100m).

Source: https://znews.vn/rodrygo-tiep-tuc-bi-alonso-bo-roi-post1578314.html