The 'meringue' makes its debut in the FIFA renewed tournament with Xabi Alonso on the bench.
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After a disappointing season, a renewed Real Madrid will debut on Wednesday in Miami at the Club World Cup in front of the Hilal in search of redemption and glory, a duel that will also serve to glimpse the tactical proposal of Xabi Alonso.
The 43 -year -old Spanish, who relieved Carlo Ancelotti in office, has printed a renovating air to a team that dreamed of conquering titles after the arrival of the Frenchman Kylian Mbappé, but that ended up seeing how his eternal rival, Barça, dominated everything throughout the season.
Before the Saudi club, Alonso could display his favorite tactics of 3-4-3 in the field, which would grant English Trent Alexander-Arnold, newcomer, an important role in the right flank to the detriment of Dani Carvajal.
In addition, the former Bayer Leverkusen coach will feature the Spanish International Dean Huijsen as reinforcement of a defense that was seen this season severely affected by injuries, such as those of Éder Militao or David Alaba.
With these incorporations, Real Madrid has made it clear that it wants to win the title of the Club World Cup, the first with this wide format of 32 teams.
“We are wanting to win this first World Cup because people never forget about the first one and it is the only title that Real Madrid does not have. We are about it,” Vinícius Jr told the Real Madrid TV channel.
High temperatures
Against Al Hilal, Alonso will face another caliber coach, Italian Simone Inzaghi, who directed Inter Milan in the recent final of the Champions League won 5-0 by Paris Saint-Germain.
Beyond the Italian notebook, Miami's climate can also mean a challenge.
“It's very hot. The game is at three in the afternoon and we have to be prepared because it will be very hard,” Vini said before ensuring that he is happy with the new signings.
After the Arab Club, the merengue team will be measured to the Mexican Pachuca in Charlotte, on June 22, and the RB Salzburg in Philadelphia, on the 26th of the same month, on the last date of Group H.
With a template full of well-known names, which include the Portuguese Joao Cancelo and the Franco-Senegalés Kalidou Koulibaly, Al Hilal will trust his possibilities.
For its part, Pachuca has the historic scorer of the Venezuelan national team, Solomon Rondón, leading the lead.
Real Madrid beat the Mexican club 3-0 in the final of the Intercontinental Cup in December, with goals from Mbappé, Rodrygo and Vinícius.
The Salzburg also fell loud in front of the Spanish team 5-1 in January in the group stage of the Champions League, competition from which he was eliminated in the rooms by the arsenal.
Straight
Ancelotti suggested a year ago that the main paintings would not participate in the Club World Cup, but was forced to retract, since the winner could enter more than 130 million dollars to his coffers.
After falling four times this season against FC Barcelona (two in LaLiga, another in the Copa del Rey and once again in the Spanish Super Cup), Real Madrid would receive the victory to raise morality … and also to increase its bank account.
Among the challenges of Alonso is to improve the connection between Vinícius and Mbappé, as well as to look for the balance that Ancelotti longed for.
“I am thinking about how to be a balanced team and that we have control within the team's individual qualities,” said Alonso in his presentation on May 26 in Madrid.
But, for this, he wants a team that generates enthusiasm for the fans. “I have some ideas of how to play and I want the team to transmit emotion, energy, and connect with people,” he said.
In that profile fits Alexander-Arnold, whose vertical game will contribute greater depth to the merengue attack, still marked by the game of German Toni Kroos last year.
The World Cup, in addition, will assume the farewell of the Croatian Luka Modrić, who will try to do it big.
With European hunger satiated after 15 Champions that shine in the showcases of Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid is launched in search of a renewed pride, willing to become the first champion of this new era of the Club World Cup.
Time and where to see Real Madrid vs. To the Hilal
Date: Wednesday June 18
Time: 2:00 p.m.
TV: Dazn and DirecTV
Estadio: Hard Rock Stadium (Miami)
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