Selecting an XI of regular starters at a club like Real Madrid with an extensive talent pool is anything but easy. Xabi Alonso, ahead of his first game as the new manager, faced that very crisis.The

Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso hasn’t won over everyone since he returned to the club this summer, with midfielder Dani Ceballos reported to be thoroughly unimpressed with life under the new manager.From his preferred higher intensity playing style potentially putting Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior at risk,

New Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso did not start his spell on a winning note thanks to Al-Hilal goalkeeper Yassine Bonou, who saved a penalty during added time in their 1-1 draw at the Club World Cup on Wednesday.