At a press conference, Xabi Alonso said he was impressed by a player in his workforce.
While the real Madrid Prepares to bounce back after a disappointing draw against Al Hilal when he entered the Club World Cup (1-1), Xabi Alonso delivered his first impressions on his workforce. Like what he achieved in Bayer Leverkusen, the Spanish technician does not just want a star stack but a united collective: “What I want is a compact Real Madrid and engaged on all phases. Balance will be the key“He said at a press conference.
A workforce that sees new faces being integrated into it like Trent Alexander-Arnold and Dean Huijsen who were holders against Al Hilal, but also the young Franco Mastantuono who is not in the Madrid group for the Club World Cup. The arrival of the Argentine nugget has already thrilled Xabi Alonso: “I was impressed with the discussions that I had with Franco Mastanuono, by its ambition, its maturity. Nothing happens by chance“said the Spaniard, already won over by the River Plate player.
As a successor to Carlo Ancelotti, Xabi Alonso said he wanted to lay his own footprint at Real Madrid, while relying on a solid basis. To supporters who expect to see a revolution, the coach responds modestly that “It will not be magic. We are going to progress match after match. This is only the beginning“, a challenge that is ready to take up Xabi Alonso who prefers to savor:”This position is the biggest of all and I am ready“His second match at the head of Real Madrid will be against Pachuca on June 22. A victory will be imperative for the Madrid if they want to win the first place in their group.