Angelino’s starting prospects look bleaker than ever at Manchester City

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Manchester City full-back Angelino has had a tough start to the new season after re-signing with the club this summer.

City exercised their buy-back option and brought the Spaniard back to the Etihad Stadium after a year playing in the Eredivisie.

It was thought Angelino would perhaps be able to fight it out with Benjamin Mendy to become the first-choice left-back, with Oleksandr Zinchenko reverting back to a midfield role.

A few months into the new season though, and Angelino has managed just three appearances totalling 194 minutes of pitch time so far.

He has been left out of six matchday squads so far by Pep Guardiola, and the 22-year-old may be wondering why exactly he was wanted back.

TBR’s view – Things aren’t about to get any easier

Concerningly for Angelino, Pep Guardiola has turned to another summer signing in Joao Cancelo on a couple of occasions so far.

The Portugal international is naturally a right-back, but appears to be ahead of Angelino now in the pecking order at left-back, which will be the biggest kick in the teeth.

Guardiola is beginning to hand more opportunities to £52 million star Mendy (BBC Sport), and Zinchenko is also still in the picture for further competition.

It’s early days, but Angelino looks like he could well be in for a frustrating first season back at the Etihad.