The start of the Xabi Alonso era started well, with a course that led the Merengues to the semi-final of the Club World Cup. But the humiliation inflicted by Paris Saint-Germain, which simply drove on the Madrid, came to spoil the first weeks which were promising. It is not necessarily the Basque coach who is targeted by criticism, but rather his players, starting with the two stars Vinicius Jr and Kylian Mbappé, but not that, since others like Antonio Rüdiger also take it for their grade.
The question of complementarity between Vinicius Jr and Kylian Mbappé still arises, and the management of the two men will be an element where Alonso will be expected by firmly by observers. And if a certain discomfort of the Mbappé clan with regard to the choices of Alonso has been mentioned by The Real Journalthe Spanish press explains that another player has trouble with the decisions of the coach.
A disputed choice
As indicated by Cadena COPEnegotiations for the extension of Vinicius Jr does not advance. The player is under contract until 2027 and attempted extension has been unsuccessful for months already. The two parties do not agree and the Brazilian did not appreciate being aligned on the right side by Xabi Alonso against Paris Saint-Germain. He is not comfortable in this position and wishes to evolve at his post.
A new element that may therefore not facilitate things for the rest of the discussions. If the coach Merengue were to continue to align the former Flamengo on the right, the situation could even clearly escalate. All that, with the Saudi threat which always hovers above the head of Vinicius Jr and the Santiago Bernabéu …
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