In the first match of the tournament, Real Madrid drew 1-1 with Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal. In this match, Federico Valverde missed a penalty in the 90+2 minute, giving Real a great chance to win.
The Mbappe star did not play against Al Hilal, which affected Real's attacking power. In the next match, the Spanish Royal team will meet Pachuca of Mexico. However, Mbappe is likely to continue his absence.
We are not sure about Mbappe's ability to play in the next match. We have to see how he recovers. He has not been able to train for the past few days. He is in a terrible condition because of a virus, so we have to keep an eye on him, Xabi Alonso said.
The 1-1 draw with Al Hilal was Xabi Alonso's debut as Real Madrid coach. In this match, the famous Spanish team did not play really well in the first half despite leading their opponent. They played better in the second half, but could not win.
In the second half, we played significantly better than the first half. In the first half, we made mistakes in some areas of the pitch, both with and without the ball. The players lost the ball too quickly, could not find balance.
I am satisfied with the players' reactions after the break. We adjusted to bring a new look to the match, changed the pace a little and changed the players to bring the right rhythm and control to the match, Xabi Alonso shared.
In this match, Real Madrid also introduced 2 new players, Trent-Arnold and Dean Huijsen. According to Alonso, these are two players with personality and promise to become important members of the team. Their presence will add quality to Real Madrid.
The Real Madrid vs Pachuca match is scheduled to take place at 2:00 a.m. on June 23.
