Caught, Xabi Alonso's message to Güler during the match: 'Don't...'

Real Madrid achieved a comfortable 4-0 victory over WSG Tirol in Austria, in its first and only preseason match. The goals came from Militao, Mbappé (who scored a brace), and Rodrygo, thus closing out a very complete match for Los Blancos.

However, the attention wasn't only on the scoreboard. In the 60th minute, Xabi Alonso, the new Real Madrid coach, was caught sending a clear message to Arda Güler, one of the team's young prospects. "Don't hide, you must lead the team," the Basque coach told him just before making the first wave of substitutions.

Arda Güler responds with personality

A message that didn't fall on deaf ears. Arda Güler replied fully to the trust Alonso showed him. The Turk played 82 minutes (82 min), touched the ball 81 times, and was a key piece in the team's offensive play.

His statistics in the match were brilliant: he completed 65 out of 71 passes (a 92% success rate), played 4 long balls, and created 4 goal-scoring chances. In addition, he made 6 passes into the final third and delivered 4 key passes that caused constant danger.

Arda also had his share of luck and misfortune at the same time, with two shots that hit the woodwork, and he showed intensity in defense with 3 ball recoveries.

His final rating for the performance was a remarkable 8.8 according to SofaScore, one of the best in the match. Güler proved that he is ready to take on responsibilities and lead from the field.

Xabi Alonso key in his performance

The trust that Xabi Alonso has placed in players like Arda Güler will be key for Real Madrid to regain its dominant style and achieve its objectives this season. The young Turkish star is clear that he isn't going to hide.

This match against WSG Tirol was just a taste of what's to come. Real Madrid is already starting to send clear signals that it means business.