Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso has praised the impact of five key players following their narrow 1-0 win over Juventus in the Club World Cup Round of 16 on Tuesday night.
The Spanish giants booked their place in the quarter-finals thanks to a second-half goal from Gonzalo Garcia. The result sets up a tantalizing last-eight clash against Borussia Dortmund in the coming days.
Speaking in his post-match press conference, Alonso highlighted the importance of Arda Güler, Jude Bellingham, Fede Valverde, Aurélien Tchouaméni, and Dani Ceballos to the team’s success.
“Arda Güler? I’m happy, he’s doing well,” Alonso said. “But it’s not just him. One player can’t organize a team. We need all of them — Fede, Jude, Tchouaméni, Ceballos…”
Alonso’s remarks underline the collective strength of the Madrid squad as they continue their pursuit of international silverware.
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