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Alonso has reflected on Real Madrid's Club World Cup win against Juventus
Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso has showered praises on new signing Trent Alexander-Arnold after his assist in Juventus win.
Alonso expressed satisfaction after his side's narrow 1-0 victory over Juventus in the Club World Cup on Tuesday, a win that secured their place in the quarter-finals.
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What Alonso said
Speaking to the media, Alonso addressed squad balance, the team's progression, and individual performances, including that of new signing Trent Alexander-Arnold.
He said, "The cross to Gonzalo is his trademark; he’s made 500 of those in his career. He placed it very carefully, in the right place.”
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He acknowledged the Englishman's adaptation to a new tactical context.
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"Although on the right we need an extra foot, because dribbling isn’t his thing, but rather link-up play. But we’re working on it. This is a challenge for him: Real Madrid, with almost no general training. Straight to the game. Everything takes time,” he added.
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Alonso was pleased with the result, emphasising the high stakes of the tournament's knockout format.
"It feels good. In this format, every game you either go home or continue, and we want to go further. We’re in the quarterfinals," he said.
While acknowledging room for improvement, he highlighted the team's overall progress.
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"The first round was good; we improved, we could have scored more goals, and we had chances to avoid suffering. We didn’t suffer in the game, though. We keep making progress. We’re growing. And that counts for a lot,” he concluded.
Madrid will now face Dortmund in the quarterfinal of the Club World Cup.
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