Pachuca's star 'threatens' Real Madrid hours before the match: 'This time, no

Real Madrid will play its second match in the Club World Cup at 9:00 p.m. (21:00) this Sunday, Spain time. It will be against Pachuca.

The team's star, Salomón Rondón, has already spoken about this match.

Rondón's words about Real Madrid

"We already know what it's like to face Real Madrid, although this time we won't be as tired as in the Intercontinental final."

This is what the player said.

This way, he wants to make it clear that the match won't be the same as the last one they played together. This is very good, but where it needs to be proven is on the field.

Xabi Alonso also spoke about that match

This is what Real Madrid's coach said in the post-match press conference after the Al Hilal game: "Almost all the teams in this group have new coaches. Us, Al Hilal, and Pachuca."

"Last year, Madrid played against them in the Intercontinental and it was an even match, in the end it was won. Every team has a high level and we've seen it today. It will be demanding as well."

About what needs to be improved, Xabi said this:  "The difference between the first and second half was the balance with the ball. We were more stable with the ball in the second, we had longer possessions inside-out, getting a little closer to them."

"In the first, the ball didn't last long for us and they started gaining more weight, more air. Today was a complicated day to press. In the second, as we grew with our offensive play, we were better, it wasn't enough but it was better."

Dean Huijsen has also spoken: "There's a very good group here and the truth is that the locker room is very united. We're very happy to have Xabi Alonso here as well."

"I think he has a lot of good ideas and we're going to have good years together. We're Madrid. We have to win and I think we're going to do it."