Didac Aguirre Xabi Alonso told Florentino: the urgent signing he requested ahead of the World Cup
The new Real Madrid coach asked Florentino Pérez for this signing, but for now he doesn't have it
Yesterday, Real Madrid drew 1-1 against Al Hilal in its debut at the Club World Cup. Xabi Alonso couldn't make his debut with a win.
One of the reasons could be why this player he wanted hasn't been signed.
Carlos Carpio, from Marca, says they haven't brought him what he wanted
According to the aforementioned journalist: "Xabi Alonso wanted to sign a playmaker, but Real Madrid told him that 'what they have is enough.'"
So, according to Carpio's information, Xabi Alonso wanted a playmaking midfielder, and he doesn't have one. At least for now. We'll see if after the World Cup, maybe that profile the coach wants will be signed.
Xabi Alonso said this at the press conference after the match
About the match, he said: "The second half was much better than the first. In the first, we lacked a lot of things, with and without the ball. We lost the ball too quickly, we didn't have enough balance, and these are things we had talked about, and it took us a bit more time."
"I liked the reaction at halftime. We were able to give the game a different meaning, a different pace, have more people giving it a good pause and good control of the game."
"Through that control, we were able to get closer to the opponent's box, adjust the pressure, and we were much closer to their area. This is a process."
"Everything takes its time. The first half wasn't so good, we have to take the positives and look at the negatives to learn."
He also spoke about the signings he does have, like Trent and Huijsen: "First, congratulations to them, because it's an important day for them. Making their debut with Real Madrid will surely be memorable for them."
"I'm happy because they have that personality, and they're going to be important players. Having them with us is going to give us an important boost in quality."
About Mastantuono, who will be the next to arrive: "Time will tell. But of course, he can start or come off the bench."
"Our idea is for him to help from the beginning. We have great expectations. He'll arrive in August (agosto), and we'll have things clearer, but we're happy."
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