JEDDAH (SAUDI ARABIA) (ITALPRESS) – On the eve of the Spanish Super Cup final against Barcelona, Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso spoke at a press conference in Jeddah. For the Real Madrid coach, a first title in charge wouldn’t be a liberation, but simply a step along the way. “It would be a joy, but I don’t take it as a liberation,” he clarified.
The focus is entirely on the match: “We have the opportunity to play in a final, it’s a special match and we wanted to be here”. Kylian Mbappé is an inevitable topic. The Frenchman joined the team only in the last few hours: “He’s much better. He had just returned against Atlético and we decided not to rush things. We don’t act like kamikazes in making decisions. It’s a controlled risk.”
On an emotional level, Xabi Alonso also wanted to protect Vinicius, emphasizing the importance of managing his players as well as his technique. “Vini is a player like that. We need to know how to stay close to him,” he explained, showing confidence in his return to decisive levels: “He will come back at a great level. We need him tomorrow.”
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