Luis Enrique Martinez sympathises with Xavier Alonso, saying he still needs time to rebuild Real Madrid on his own terms after Los Blancos’ Club World Cup semi-final exit
Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique Martinez has told Xavier Alonso he needs time to build Real Madrid his way as the Bernabeu continue to struggle to match PSG’s 4-0 thrashing of Atletico Madrid in the final of the FIFA Club World Cup.
‘I think Xavi needs time, training and เล่นบาคาร่า UFABET เว็บตรง ค่าคอมสูง a pre-season. I don’t know if the 4-0 result reflects the difference between the two teams, but it’s an incomparable situation with his team, which is just starting out. I’ve been working on this project for two years, it doesn’t matter if it reflects that.’
‘That’s the difference in the score, which is the most important thing. Xavi has already played six games, he needs the necessary time to have a pre-season. He doesn’t need to assess the situation because he doesn’t have time to do anything. It’s a completely different and incomparable situation,’ said Luis Enrique.
Enrique recognises the immense quality within Real Madrid’s squad and believes that Xabi Alonso, who joined from Bayer Leverkusen, possesses everything needed to succeed at the Santiago Bernabeu.
“First of all, it’s very difficult to analyse this Real side. At the moment, Alonso is starting his work there. So it’s difficult to analyse him and say what he is,” he continued.
“We know that his players are very strong individually, but this is only the start of his career as Real coach. I think he’s got everything he needs to succeed at this club.
“We’re in two completely different situations. I’ve been working at Paris Saint-Germain for two years, and he’s a coach who’s just arrived in Madrid.
“We’re in good form, I don’t know who’s favourite but I’m sure it’ll be a very good match.”
This could mark Kylian Mbappe’s first encounter against PSG since his move to Real Madrid in 2024. Notably, the France international has yet to register a goal or assist in any of his previous four matches against his former club – his longest goalless streak against any team in his career.