Xabi Alonso, coach of Real Madrid, pointed out that they are looking to recover Kylian Mbappé for the Super Cup, which will celebrate the semifinals against Atlético on Thursday.
MADRID — Xabi Alonso He has spoken about Kylian Mbappé’s injury and hopes to recover the Real Madrid forward for the Spanish Super Cup: “We are going to speed up the deadlines, it is a lot of sensations. When is the earliest possible? That is the question. I don’t know. Super Cup? We hope…”.
Mbappé He did not go to training with the rest of the team on December 31 and the white club reported that he was suffering from a knee sprain, without a specific time off. Xabi did not want to comment on whether the French footballer should have rested more in the last games of 2025: “As a result of each meeting we make assessments and make decisions. Now we will see. We have to see the evolution now and we are going to do everything we can to ensure that he returns as soon as possible.”
The white coach spoke about the Possible options to replace Kylian: “Rodry can play, up front, in any of the three lanes. It ended in a very good moment. He played some very good games at the end of the year and we had a great feeling with him. We need him, like everyone else. To make up for Kylian’s loss we have different options and Rodrygo is one of them.”
In addition, he celebrated the return of Dani Carvajal to training with the group: “He has been able to train the entire session. We will decide the call tomorrow morning. In all the clubs, players who have weight, not only for what they contribute on the field, but for knowing how to deal with difficult moments, are necessary. Carva is one of them. His personality and his influence on the team is huge. We would have liked to have him around for these two months and now help him find his best physical condition to help the team. But now Having it close helps.”
The player who did not train this morning was Dean Huijsen, doubtful for the duel against Real Betis: “He had some discomfort and we wanted to be a little cautious. Tomorrow we will decide,” he said. Alonso about him at the press conference.
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Xavi reviewed Endrick’s departure and continues to open the doors to the market: “It is our obligation to always be attentive, although we are happy with the squad. Endrick, at the moment he is in his career, needs to play and I understand that he has made that decision and that the club has invested in his development and gained experience in a league like the French one. He Madrid He does it very well with players who leave the team to grow and then return.”
