Xabi Alonso attended the media in the previous meeting he will face in the MetLife Stadium of New Jersey a Real Madrid y Borussia Dortmund. Whites are looking for the semifinals of the competition, where the winner of the tie that will face will be measured PSG y Bayern. Xabi The press conference began giving condolences to the family of Diogo Jota y André Silva.
About the game, it was clear: «After being in the rooms you have to continue taking steps and the next is a Dortmund that is a top of Europe. We need to complete the game at a high level and we are wanting ». «He is better, he has been recovering and has been able to train. Tomorrow morning we will decide if he plays, ”he said about the possible ownership of Mbappé.
Xabi He also talked about Gonzalo and his future: «I have all three. In the face of decisions, thinking about planning, we are in immediate performance in an intense competition that is a World Cup. We will make the decisions a posteriori ».
«It is a mistake that the coaches sometimes make. He Dortmund It looks more like the previous than the Real Madrid. They are a good team, they go on an upward line, they are competing well and I think that tomorrow it is the players who win the games, ”he said about the match.
About itself Mbappé y Gonzalo They can play together, it was clear: «Of course they can do it depending on the moment and the needs we have. If the context asks for it ». «Time is being reduced, but I think Tchouaméni can do both functions, both in the center of the field and central, so we are not going to close to a single idea. We will adapt depending on the rival. The players are those who have to make the last decisions, ”he said about the team's drawing.
Xabi Alonso returned to praise Valverde, Although no coach card is played, as did Ancelotti: «He had made so much career that he could afford it (laughs). I'm starting, I can't risk so much. He will make many goals ».
“We are in action, sometimes it goes better and sometimes worse, but we do need that action, that adrenaline in the game because it is to win or go home,” he explained about the team. On the other hand, he commented what caught him the attention of Tchouaméni: «I had seen him a lot, but you see that he is intelligent when taking the concepts. You have to look for complementarity in that area ».
He also talked about what advice he can give to Güler: «You have to anticipate before reacting. If the position is better, you get to the duel before. It will make failures, but also succeed. It is a time to invest so that there is a development of it. He is doing well and we continue to push him to mature and make mistakes ».
Xabi also commented on the moment of Rodrygo: «I am sure you can return to its best version. Yesterday I talked to him, he is with a positive mentality, eager and prepared for when he is needed ».
«We must live with it, that's why we make the changes before. Valverde is having great wear and was discomfort, but he has recovered without problem, ”he explained about the wear of the matches.
«Gonzalo is doing very well. He is taking advantage of the opportunity with his work and his goals. He is demonstrating what we expected and we are happy with him, ”he said about the canterano.
Xabi Alonso was not in favor of putting in the future dead times in football: «When you play you try to take advantage, but you have to improve football in a natural way. You have to contemplate it. I don't say no, but in normal conditions I don't know if it's the best ».
On the other hand, he talked about the plan they have to prepare next season: «We have to anticipate it. They will need vacations and then little training time, most of them in Valdebebas. We will not go anywhere. We will see when we start the league, but it will be an atypical preseason and we will have to start another season already with the decisions taken ».
Finally, he spoke of the medical part: «The call will be the same. Camavinga It is not yet to go to the list. The importance of the party is what is ».
