Xabi Alonso attended the media in the previous meeting he will face in the Hard Rock Stadium From Miami a Real Madrid y Juventus. Spanish and Italians are measured in the round of 16 Club World Cup In an encounter where whites leave as favorites, but coach Donostiarra wanted to make it clear that the meeting will be very competitive.
“Throughout World, Once the decisive parties arrive, it's all or nothing. Tomorrow we play against a great like Juventus and it will demand a lot. We have been preparing to be ready, ”began the Donostiarra analyzing the meeting. “It is a very important game because it is a different competition, but it is not the first test of fire,” he added.
Xabi Alonso He talked about Mbappé: «Okay, but we are talking day by day. Tomorrow we will do it again to make the final decision ». He also analyzed Davide's words: «Davide and I have a very good relationship. We share stage in Madrid and Bayern. I don't know where I am right now. Carlo's trajectory is much broader. I take over with honor and pride. We are starting a new project after a great stage of Carlo and all its staff ».
Xabi He also talked about the quarry: «Our first idea is to win games, and then they will win with the resources we have. We will decide. The quarry of Real Madrid He has competitive players. Gonzalo is doing well, last year with Raúl, and then Real Madrid is very demanding ».
About his gesture to Rodrygo, He commented: «I try to bring everyone closer. He had a few important minutes for him and will be important. He is training well, I see you well and then it is my decision who plays ».
«Carvajal y Millita They enter the call. We enter the decisive phase and need them. The competitive level will need time, but they will be very important, ”he said.
On the idea of the game, it was clear: «Of the first things I said was about the distances that we have to have between us. That makes it easier for us to master the game and have more control. The attitude has to be linked to pressure ».
He also talked about drone in training: «We try to record from another perspective and this drone facilitates it. I don't think we are precursors ». On the other hand, he commented on the weather: «We will try to get a little more hydrated. Adaptation is better. If it is cloudy, it will be appreciated ».
About how he feels: «It is the third week since we started and I am happy and eager. It reminds me many things to concentrations as a player. Many people from the club have not changed, but of course the role has changed. There are things that do not change because it is managing players and people. They are ties of trust that allow you to build for the future. The time we are together helps us accelerate that and get to know each other better. When it ends, we will take time (laughs), but we will try to normalize things ».
«They are things that we are feeling how they work. But this competition is different from what we are going to see this season. This is a very express format and the context is different. You must go with a knife in each game. The players know me, like the staff; And I This day to day is laying the bases for when we start in August, ”said the Donostiarra.
He also talked about the Juventus: «It is a very intense team, with clear ideas and great collective and individual quality. Players of a lot of level that have been able to come this year. It will be a hard rival … and the match against City does not make our difference. They are others. And we will be prepared for it ».
About criticism of Club World Cuphe explained: «It is not my feeling. We do not think of the medium and long term. There is no time for that in our conversations. We are focused on the World Cup and give value to this tournament. Tomorrow we have a great game, we expect a Bayern-PSGyou see the Fluminense, So people attract the format ».
He also talked about Valverde's role: «I can see Fede in many places, like Gerrard I saw him in his day. Fede can arrive, break lines and stand up. Its greatest quality is not to receive back and turn. I think his capacity is to accelerate and appear near the area ».
Xabi talked about Trent Alexander-Arnold's position: «You can play in different systems and positions. Before Pachuca you play with ten and everything is relative. And against Al Hilal, the first part was not the best. But Trent is starting, adapting, in an express process in order to find his best place. We are happy with him ».
Finally, he spoke of Mbappé and Vinicius: «The important thing is to exploit the collective and then the individual quality will come, where they will appear. I have to teach how they can reach the attack positions ».
