Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso has once again defended his decision to bench Rodrygo in his side’s Club World Cup semifinal defeat to Paris Saint-Germain.

Real Madrid trusts Xabi Alonso to bring discipline and unity back to the squad. Some big names may need to change their game — or face big changes.

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Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso has admitted he learned a lot from his side’s humbling defeat to Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday, warning the squad that he plans to make changes this summer.Alonso had enjoyed a solid start to life with Los Blancos but was sent a brutal reality check as the Champions League winners roared to an utterly dominant 4–0 victory in the semifinal of the Club World Cup,

Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso says his Real Madrid side were better off with ‘different players’ after benching Arsenal target Rodrygo for a fifth game in a row. The Brazil international’s future at the Spanish giants is looking increasingly bleak with the Gunners among the sides interested in signing him this summer.

Brazlian winger Rodrygo didn't start a fifth consecutive game for Real Madrid amid transfer rumors and a €90 million price tag as his side fell 4-0 to PSG in the Club World Cup

Real Madrid crashed out of the FIFA Club World Cup at the semi-final stage, losing 4-0 to the European Champions, PSG. It was a tough watch as the first two goals were gifted to the opposition by defensive mistakes.

Real Madrid will start next season from scratch, manager Xabi Alonso said on Wednesday, after his tactical shift backfired in a 4-0 defeat to Paris St Germain in the Club World Cup semi-final. Missing suspended defender Dean Huijsen and injured Trent Alexander-Arnold,