Edu Aguirre's request to Xabi Alonso after PSG's 4-0 win, Vini and Mbappé singled out

Real Madrid didn't secure a spot in the Club World Cup final after losing to PSG in the semifinals. It was a possible outcome, since the Parisians are the main favorites to win the tournament. However, the way it happened, with a 4-0 scoreline, was more painful than anyone could have imagined (4-0).

They couldn't create much danger for Donnarumma's goal throughout the match. It also became clear that Xabi Alonso still has a lot of work to do. It also leaves some players singled out, such as Vinicius and Mbappé for their attitude.

In fact, what was seen from Vini and Mbappé led Edu Aguirre to make a request to Xabi Alonso. "If any star player on the team doesn't want to run and press, send them to the bench" he stated. It's clear that he was referring to the Frenchman and the Brazilian.

Both of them once again failed when it came to establishing the team's defensive system. This is something Xabi had set as essential in his first matches with Real Madrid. However, he failed again at the key moment, in the semifinals against PSG.

Vinicius and Mbappé must improve significantly

It's true that Mbappé hasn't been in good physical condition after overcoming his illness. He started against PSG, but he looked off pace, although that's no excuse for his performance. This season, better performances like the one against Arsenal have been missed from him.

Meanwhile, Vinicius has been far from the level he showed just last season. At Defensa Central, we've confirmed that this is one of the issues that most concerns Xabi. He knows he needs to get him back if he wants to have a successful campaign.

Although the Basque coach has already started to make things clear, such as benching him against PSG. In the second half, with the match still undecided, Xabi made the decision to bench him. This is something Vinicius himself asked him about, but it shows the coach's intentions.