Real Madrid: Xabi Alonso ready to bench Kylian Mbappé | OneFootball

Xabi Alonso

A bold decision has been made at Real Madrid in recent hours. Spanish manager Xabi Alonso is prepared to start the new season with Kylian Mbappé and Vinicius on the bench.

After the heavy defeat against PSG in the Club World Cup semi-final, Real Madrid's management sent a strong message to Xabi Alonso. Indeed, a new era has begun in the Spanish capital with Xabi Alonso replacing Carlo Ancelotti. The 43-year-old coach has clear ideas, having decided to put his trust in Arda Güler and promote Gonzalo Garcia.

However, his starting lineup against PSG, where he fielded Kylian Mbappé and Vinicius Jr from the start and pushed the young Spanish striker out wide, raised some concerns among supporters. For them, it was clear that this decision did not come from Alonso but from higher up. This information has been categorically denied by Marca.

According to the Spanish daily, Xabi has received "carte blanche" from Florentino Pérez to make all sporting decisions. In other words, he is free to select his squad however he wishes. In short, Kylian Mbappé and Vinicius Jr could find themselves on the bench next season.