‘Essential’ – Xabi Alonso loved Real Madrid substitute’s performance vs Al-Hilal | OneFootball

Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso was left altogether impressed by the efforts put forth by a member of his attacking ranks during his first outing on the club’s bench.

That’s according to Diario AS, who point towards Brahim Díaz as the player in question.

Versatile attacker Brahim was for his part introduced off the bench on Wednesday night, as Real Madrid kicked their Club World Cup campaign into gear in a meeting with Saudi outfit Al-Hilal.

And though Los Blancos were ultimately held to a disappointing 1-1 draw, the Moroccan international impressed.

Introduced off the bench during the 2nd-half, Brahim added some much-needed impetus to Los Blancos’ frontline, linking play, creating chances, and beating his man.

And such endeavours, as alluded to above, did not go unappreciated on the part of his new manager.

As per a report from AS, Alonso was thrilled with Brahim’s impact in Miami, considering the AC Milan man ‘an essential part of both the future and the present.’

Conor Laird – GSFN