Ever since Kylian Mbappe joined Real Madrid from PSG last summer, the club's depth chart has shuffled significantly, with Rodrygo suddenly on the fringes of the attacking ranks.

Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso said Trent Alexander-Arnold and the club's other new signings had performed well in their LaLiga opener on Tuesday and did not seem to be weighed down by the pressure of playing in front of an expectant home crowd.