They score points
Some players clearly took advantage of this start to the club World Cup to be illustrated. If the level of some players as courteous and as Fede Valverde was known to all and these two men have nothing to prove, others are proving to Alonso that they can be useful for the coming season. Inevitably, we think above all of Gonzalo Garciathe feeling of these first competition matches on the Madrid side. The 21-year-old’s scorer was distinguished with a goal against Al-Hilal and a assist against Pachuca, proving to be a very complete attacker, capable of concluding actions in the area, but also to play in pivot or win to participate in the game, always intelligently. At a time when the Madrid press evokes a desire for the club to recruit a replacement number 9, the ideal candidate could already be at home.
Another player who strikes very strongly on this start of club World Cup, Dean Huijsen. The qualities and talent of the Spanish defender were already known to everyone, but what he showed the ball at the foot and in reading the game on his first steps under the Merengue tunic shoved everyone. Suffice to say that if he continues like that, he will be unbeatable for Xabi Alonso … Arda Güler also gives the impression of flourishing under the orders of his new coach. The Madrid press was convinced that a lot of playing time and responsibilities were going to give him a lot of playing time. And she didn't lie. Just as the little Turkish prodigy is making his confidence in the coach with great performances where he displayed his creativity and his exceptional technical qualities.
Brahim Diazwho came into play in the second period in the two games played so far, also showed great things and according to the Spanish press, Xabi Alonso is convinced that he can be useful. Player in the wave creu: Fran Garcia. Holder during the two games and aligned to the end, the Spaniard showed that if he is perhaps a little short to claim a place of holder, he can be useful in the rotation, in particular thanks to his physical capacities which allow him to multiply the races on his side. Aurelien Tchouameni, to a lesser extent, and even if the rumors concerning a departure had faded, delivered two more than correct benefits, still unreasonable in central defense against Pachuca.
They put themselves in difficulty
For others, the balance sheet is much less glorious. This is the case with Raul Assenciat the top of the list of disappointments on the Merengue side. Author of a second part of the brilliant season, the defender from the Fabrica committed gross errors, offering a penalty to al-Hilal in the first match, and quickly expelled against the Mexicans. A terrible start to competition that may cost him dearly, since with the arrival of Huijsen and the return to come from Eder Militão, without counting Antonio Rüdiger, the places will be expensive in the central hinge. Trent Alexander-Arnoldhighly anticipated, also delivered two average services. Nothing very serious, and we are talking about a player who has just arrived in Madrid and who will therefore need a time of adaptation, but we felt him in very big difficulty on the defensive level. With a competitor like Dani Carvajal who will be available at the start of the season, English knows that he will not be entitled to error. With the ball, we have seen everything he could bring positive to the team.
Then come the two burning files of the moment. Vinicius Jrwho had the opportunity to show himself, especially in the absence of Kylian Mbappé, is missing. The Brazilian number 7 struggles a lot to make ball differences on the foot and to blend into the Madrid collective, even if in its discharge, playing in numerical inferiority as against Pachuca it is always more difficult. Unlike others, his place as a holder is not in danger, but the Madrid is worried to see a vinicius Jr as bleak when he has the ball in his feet. Rodrygo Goesone day announced on the start one day announced as a major player for Alonso, has a funny tournament. Author of a correct performance but without more against al-Hilal, with a decisive pass to the key, he therefore did not really disappoint if we speak of services on the ground. But his absence against Pachuca, who ignites the debates in Spain, is perhaps a sign that the Madrid adventure is coming to an end for him. And if it is not because of a future transfer, it is a big admission of lack of confidence that players like Víctor Muñoz went against Pachuca and not him…
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