Xabi Alonso admits Real Madrid youngster ‘reminds me’ of club legend | OneFootball

Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso has this week moved to lavish fresh praise on a member of his attacking ranks, in Gonzalo García.

This comes fresh off another impressive display on the part of the youngster earlier today.

Real Madrid marked their return to action in the early hours of Friday morning, locking horns with RB Salzburg in their final group stage outing at the Club World Cup.

When all was said and done, Los Blancos emerged on the right side of a 3-0 result, to book their spot in the competition’s knockout rounds.

Amid the ongoing absence of Kylian Mbappé, the aforementioned Gonzalo was for his part in from the off once more at Lincoln Financial Field.

And the 21-year-old responded with his latest goal, making it three direct goal contributions in three appearances at the Club World Cup.

Speaking to the media in his post-match press conference, it therefore came as little surprise when Gonzalo’s name was put to his manager once more.

And Xabi Alonso made use of the opportunity to draw comparisons between the youngster and one of Real Madrid’s greatest-ever players:

“Gonzalo Garcia reminds me of Raúl, honestly.”

Conor Laird – GSFN