Real Madrid and its supporters founded big hopes in this club World Cup. After failures in La Liga and in the Champions League, the Merengue club absolutely wanted to shine by winning the brand new FIFA competition and saving its very disappointing 2024/2025 season. Faced with Paris Saint-Germain, in the semi-finals, the European champions 2024 even crossed their fingers so that Kylian Mbappé, for his return to the starting eleven, has the fangs against his old club.
In the end, Madrid took the tide. Blurned by Parisians, harmless and inspired, Madrid may have made their worst copy for several years. A huge fiasco for Xabi Alonso. Arrived at the head of the Réal this summer, the former midfielder completed his first big competition with the Merengues. But for Spanish, the first two goals conceded on large defensive errors condemned his flock.
«The start of the match made the difference»
“The start of the match made the difference. We wanted to make a worked match, we knew it was a difficult rival. It put us in difficulty after the first ten minutes. Then, PSG has been at a good level, it has had its collective for two years and for a short time. It is a signal to show us what we have to work on. You have to take it calm but with requirement. Obviously it hurts ”he told the microphone of DAZNbefore continuing.
“The first two goals taken so early require more efforts for the team. You couldn't get too unbalanced too much because they are strong opposite, we saw it. There is a lot to analyze and learn about today's defeat. This result comes at the right time to know what we have to improve in the face of the more consolidated PSG project. We have been there for three weeks in a context of competition, without really being able to train. We know where we are, look towards where we want to go and prepare ourselves. In four weeks we will be back ”. But the return looks complicated.
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