Xabi Alonso says enough, he gets into an argument with a journalist over a Real Madrid signing

The first pre-match press conference by Xabi Alonso hasn't left anyone indifferent. The new head coach of the first team, after two weeks of training, answered questions from the media last night before facing Al-Hilal, coached by Simone Inzaghi, later today.

One of the most striking questions from that first press conference in the United States was related to a Real Madrid signing... and it led to a notable exchange between Xabi Alonso himself and the journalist who invited him to talk about the player. This was especially notable because the team is participating in the FIFA Club World Cup.

In this context, an Argentine journalist tried to focus the topic on Real Madrid's latest signing, stating that "River felt moved in a sporting sense" by the "Mastantuono case". The talented attacking midfielder from the southern team, in an unexpected turn of events, quickly moved away from PSG and signed with Real Madrid. The transfer was made official during the past week.

That situation appears to have harmed, according to this Argentine journalist, River Plate. "That they felt harmed, that it harms River that" the signing was announced "before River's debut in the Club World Cup". Xabi Alonso, in response to those words, gave an answer that has gone viral in recent hours.

Forceful reply

Instead of responding directly to the accusations of "mobilization" in the sense of harm caused by the "Mastantuono case," the coach focused the conversation on River Plate's first match. The squad coached by Marcelo Gallardo won 3-1 against the Japanese Urawa Reds, a fairly comfortable and reliable result.

"I watched the match, they won 3-1, and I think River played a good match". Based on their strong performance in their World Cup debut, Xabi Alonso believes that "I didn't see them very moved" or affected by Franco Mastantuono's signing. The laughter from the rest of the press room prompted a final comment, in that sense, from the Madrid coach.

Because Xabi Alonso had to clarify that his answer was given "with all due respect, okay? I think they played a great match, I saw them looking good" on the field. In this context, Xabi Alonso refrains from getting into controversies about Franco Mastantuono's signing, confirmed less than a week ago, directly and without the possibility of a reply.

Many believe, especially on social media, that he is a true representative of the ways and mannerisms of José Mourinho. The Portuguese coach was also known for his unappealable and virtually indisputable answers, an approach that Xabi Alonso has begun to show when dealing with the most delicate topics in press conferences.