Kylian Mbappé may have started in Real Madrid 's opening five games and scored six goals, but coach Xabi Alonso said the forward will also be rotated this season.

Alonso has started Rodrygo ahead of Vinícius on the left wing on several occasions this season. Asked if Mbappé was the only undisputed starter at Madrid, Alonso said on Friday: "We have a lot of games and I'm sure that there will be a game where he will not be a starter.

"He will have to accept it naturally. Kylian is very important but there will be days that he may not play from the start. We've played only five games, we have to wait to draw conclusions."

Alonso revealed he spoke with Vinícius Júnior during Friday's training session after the forward had been unhappy after being left out of the starting XI in Madr

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