Real Madrid has entered a new era. After a chaotic season on the collective level and the departure of Carlo Ancelotti, new coach of Brazil, the Merengue club decided to bet on Xabi Alonso. Considered one of the most bankable coaches on the football planet – especially after its more than successful passage on the Bayer Leverkusen bench – the former Liverpool midfielder now has the heavy responsibility for replacing Madrilenians at the top, whether in La Liga or on the European scene. Currently on American soil to compete in the Club World Cup, the 43 -year -old technician also made more than promising beginnings.
Tchouameni en patron
Beyond the results – Real Madrid is qualified for the last square after its victory against Borussia Dortmund – The content proposed by the Madrid training is convincing everyone and some players who had things to prove are scoring points. Among them, we find in particular Aurélien Tchouameni. Sometimes criticized last season, the French international (41 selections, 3 goals) now finds its full potential. Aligned in a sentry role in the first two days before retreating from a notch against Salzburg, the former Monegasque has since found his place in the heart of the game.
Holder indisputable and participating in almost all of the meetings since the start of the competition (replaced five minutes from the term against Dortmund), Tchouameni is delighted. “It is a fundamental pillar of the team”also summarized the new Madrid tactician, seduced by the qualities shown by French. For his part, Mark even said that the first name inscribed on Xabi Alonso's sheet when making his compositions was that of the 25 -year -old tricolor, appreciated for this ability to sacrifice himself for his teammates. But that's not all. If the right -hander of 1m88 is unanimous in Madrid, other players in the workforce also typed in the eye of Xabi Alonso.
Güler and the Garcia rise in power
Besides Fran Garcia, a scorer against the marsupial and very comfortable in 4-3-3 Merengue, Dean Huijsen was also long before showing all his qualities to his new coach. Despite the red card received this Saturday evening – which will deprive him of the semi -final against PSG – the ex -defenseman of Bournemouth has already established herself in the Madrid central hinge. Arrived from Fenerbahce in the summer of 2023, Arda Güler (20) also benefits from the arrival of Xabi Alonso. Holder four times on the five games disputed by Real in this club World Cup, the jewel of Ankara has largely made the confidence given by his coach. With an achievement and two assists, the Turkish international (19 selections, 4 goals) seems to be released.
According to the daily ASReal Madrid and Xabi Alonso believe firmly in number 15 and wish to have it played regularly. A dynamic concordant with the progressive disappearance of Rodrygo, pushed towards the exit, but also Endrick, pushed back into the hierarchy. What finally to say about Gonzalo Garcia, the real feeling of the tournament. Unknown to the general public a few days ago, the 21 -year -old Spanish striker has so far produced a sparkling club world. With 4 goals and 1 assist in 5 games, the unexpected number 9 of the Merengues has perfectly replaced Kylian Mbappé, victim of acute gastroenteritis at the start of the competition.
Gonzalo Garcia a “Perfectly managed to become a key element. He can offer what he did in the last match, which is why I bet on him when Kylian was not available. He scored a goal and created three opportunities. It is important to have players with this sense of goal ”assured, as such, Xabi Alonso, completely charmed by the qualities of the club's child. “It is the typical new number, which knows how to wait for its opportunity, which moves well. I am very happy for him. He has Raúl qualities in his movements ”. If it is not yet guaranteed to start against PSG, which is more with the return of KM9, Gonzalo Garcia remains any of the first big winning strokes of Xabi Alonso.
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