Xabi Alonso makes a revelation about Kylian Mbappé
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Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso said that it was his decision to leave Rodrygo without minutes in the club's 1-0 win over Osasuna at the Bernabéu on Tuesday amid transfer links to Premier League clubs.
Xabi Alonso has explained why he left Manchester City transfer target Rodrygo on the bench in Real Madrid's narrow 1-0 victory over Osasuna in their La Liga opener on Tuesday evening.
Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso said on Monday he wanted his team's performance on the pitch to do the talking for him as he begins his first LaLiga campaign at home against Osasuna on Tuesday.
Kylian Mbappe struck from the penalty spot as Real Madrid beat a dogged Osasuna 1-0 on Tuesday to make a winning start in LaLiga under new coach Xabi Alonso.
Real Madrid played their first game of the 2025/26 La Liga season in a 1-0 win against Osasuna with Kylian Mbappé scoring the only goal via penalty kick. Mbappé dropped a man of