Wednesday 18/June/2025 – 12:36 am
Spoke Xabi Alonso The technical director of the Real Madrid team, about his team’s readiness to face its Saudi Al Hilal team, in the framework of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 competitions.
Real Madrid, led by Spain’s Xabi Alonso, will meet its Saudi Al Hilal team, in the framework of the first round competitions in the last group of the 2025 Club World Cup, today, Wednesday, at ten o’clock in the evening Cairo time and Saudi Arabia, on the floor of the Hard Rock Stadium.
Xabi Alonso’s statements
Xabi Alonso said during the press conference shortly: Al -Hilal? Simoni Inzji did not have much time to work, but he has a huge quality team like Mitrovic, Milinkovic Savic, Malcolm, he is a very strong club, and he was competing for the AFC Champions League, and has a coach who was in the Champions League final, we will see what will happen tomorrow, but it will be a very intense challenge.
He explained: The free in the United States does not worry me at all, because this is the reality and we cannot do anything about it, of course it affects, but we have to accept it and adapt to it.
He added: We spent several days in the training, and we gradually restore the players, the international players will join at a specific time, especially those who participated in matches in the United States, but I believe that the most important factor for improving performance is not only the return of the players, but focusing on the distances between the players on the field, and the correct positioning, this is what will make us a better team, to know where each player should be, and how we move together. And harmony is what will give us strength and cohesion as a team.
The Spanish continued: At the present time, it is primarily a balance, that there is an obligation and that everyone will participate in all stages, I want a team that is interconnected, we talked about that; Because this will make it easier for us, I am sure that on the last day of the tournament we will be a better team than what we started, because we will correct things, the starting point is tomorrow; We will see where we will end.
He added: I felt that the players were excited and full of ambition, after closing a great stage, there are new faces and the reception was good, the moment is suitable for everyone, tomorrow the rock & roll begins.
Xabi continued: Pellingham? He has the ability to cover a large area of the stadium, but he must start from the right position, he has the spirit of the midfielder, loves creativity and has the ability to reach the attack, we talked about the starting point, but he is a very dynamic player.
On the authority of Mbabe, Alonso explained: Killian was feeling better this morning, but not enough, the weather is very hot, and it was better not to train, but we will wait until the last minute, tomorrow morning we will make the decision, but the others are excited, but they are in different stages, Rudiger has made a tremendous effort this season, and I do not know if he will enter the match list tomorrow, but he will advance well and will be the first to return More time, as Kamavinga is improving quickly, but still needs time.
He emphasized: Daily training is very good, and individual quality is enormous, although I knew that in advance, now it is about work, I respect and appreciate the work of Carlo, the most crowned coach, but now we start a new stage, and it will be in our way, although I receive a very good team.
He stated: I know that the end of the season was not easy for Rodrigo, but he took an important time for himself, to reset himself, as he did not go with the team, we talked from the first moment, and I see him enthusiastic, he is a player who has huge quality, we have shared some things, and it is time to apply it.
As the journalist asked him, is Real Madrid a candidate for the title? Xabi replied: Undoubtedly, Real Madrid will always be a candidate, but then it must be proven, not my eyes a lot on July 13, because there are many steps that must be taken to get there, but it is the goal.
