In the absence of the sick Kylian Mbappé, Real Madrid entrusted the point of his attack to the young Gonzalo Garcia. A successful bet since Spanish shines at the World Cup clubs. Maybe even a little too much to the taste of coach Xabi Alonso who prefers to part with it.
No problem for Real Madrid. Last night, the Merengue validated their ticket for the knockout stages of the Club World Cup by beating RB Salzburg (3-0). The men of Xabi Alonso were able to count on an excellent vinicius junior, but also on the talent of Gonzalo Garcia. In the absence of Kylian Mbappé who recalls acute gastroenteritis, the 21-year-old striker started the three Madrid games in the competition.
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As a result, the Spaniard gave himself a decisive pass and two goals, including that scored against the Austrians after a good pressing on the opposing defense. Carlo Ancelotti's successor, who is due to his attackers to work for the collective, had to assess this action. Gonzalo Garcia scores points and could deserve a place in the rotation next season. However, this is not the trend mentioned by the media Don Balon. Instead of relying on summer revelation, Xabi Alonso prefers to lend it next season.
The fear of Xabi Alonso
The former Bayer Leverkusen coach believes that the center-forward needs playing time to continue to develop. Opportunities that he will surely not get after the return of Kylian Mbappé. In addition, Xabi Alonso fears that the little hype around Gonzalo Garcia encourages Real Madrid to abandon the idea of recruiting an attacker. The technician wants to add another confirmed element to his offensive sector, even if it means opposing the advice of President Florentino Pérez who would like to keep Gonzalo Garcia. One thing is certain is that after the World Cup, the young talent will not lack solicitations.
