Xabi Alonso rules out these 3 players, they won't play a single minute throughout the entire World Cup

As the matches go by, the Club World Cup has proven to be an extremely competitive tournament. In addition to the quality of the participating clubs, factors such as the condition of the field and the weather have affected several matches. Aware of the challenges the tournament could present, Xabi Alonso carried out an inspection of the stadiums.

By sending a group of delegates to study the stadiums, they determined their conditions. Players with anterior cruciate ligament injuries won't play a single minute. This is due to the conditions of the fieldes, which clearly don't favor this type of injury.

This is why Xabi has ruled out Dani Carvajal, Eder Militao, and David Alaba for the Club World Cup. Despite the importance these three players have for Real Madrid, Xabi doesn't want to take an unnecessary risk.

An important decision by Xabi

Throughout the entire season, injuries have been a constant problem for Real Madrid. Having lost several players because of this, the most significant were Carvajal and Militao. With both suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury, their recovery process has been quite long.

David Alaba, although he could recover from his injury, hasn't been able to progress as he expected. Having suffered several discomforts throughout the season, Alaba still hasn't fully recovered from the injury that kept him off the field for more than one year.

Although there was some hope that Real Madrid could count on one of these three players, Xabi has refused. Having the final say in this situation, the return of Militao, Carvajal, and Alaba depends on their condition and the doctors' decision.

The omissions for the Club World Cup

Despite the importance of this Club World Cup, Xabi doesn't want to take unnecessary risks with his players. With a long season still ahead, Xabi thought about the future with the omissions he made. Unless something extraordinary happens, Madridists will have to wait a little longer for the return of Carvajal, Militao, and Alaba to the field.