In the second round of La Liga, Real Madrid finished Oviedo 3-0 away. After the game, Ass wrote an article praising Rodrigo's performance, believing that the Brazilian striker has gained Alonso's trust and will compete with his compatriot Vinicius for the starting left winger.

When asked about Rodrigo, Alonso repeatedly emphasized that the Brazilian striker is an important part of the team and will play an important role in the season. However, before the match against Oviedo, the Real Madrid coach's actual actions did not match his comments: Rodrigo's last start was against Riyadh Crescent, and he did not get a minute of playing time in the first round of the league against Osasuna.

In this game, Alonso finally fulfilled his promise, letting Rodrigo start and put Vinicius on the bench. It looks like this will be the main competition on the left side this season unless unexpected situations occur in the transfer market. Rodrigo wants to play on the left, and Alonso agrees, believing that this is where he can play his best.

This is a challenging opportunity for Rodrigo as he will compete for playing time with his friends, his national teammates and an influential player. In Oviedo's game, Vinicius scored a goal and assisted once in just half an hour on the bench, showing excellent form.

Rodrigo accepted this challenge, and Alonso would also give him the opportunity to prove that he deserves to be a regular starter. The players and the club's stance has not changed: Rodrigo did not ask for a departure, and Real Madrid did not put him in the transfer market because they believe that the Brazilian is a key member of the team. The transfer window is about to close, and there may be a sudden price change at that time, but Rodrigo currently chooses to stay in Real Madrid and hopes to find his best form from the left side.

Although the data is not amazing, Rodrigo's performance is very active: four shots, two hits to the target, 30 successful passes into the opponent's half, three crosses to the penalty area, 68 touches, very stable ball possession (96% pass success rate), and five steals without the ball. Despite not being able to score, his impact on the game is obvious.

On the bench, he was obviously disappointed with his performance, but he should realize that this game was an improvement for him. The competition on the left is fierce, and Rodrigo hopes to make a difference, and Alonso will continue to push this competition: "He plays well. In that position, he works well with his teammates. He has some shooting opportunities, and I'm very satisfied. We need everyone, and Rodrigo is one of them."

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