Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso spoke on a number of topics during his pre-match press conference for Sunday’s trip to Real Oviedo, and as expected, he was asked to give his reaction to several

Xabi Alonso has praised the impact of Real Madrid 's latest arrival Franco Mastantuono ahead of the team's first away game of the season, at Real Oviedo on Sunday. Mastantuono, 18, played 22 minutes as a substitute in Madrid's LaLiga debut on Tuesday as they beat Osasuna 1-0, impressing the Santiago Bernabéu crowd.

This article was originally published on www.si.com as Xabi Alonso ‘Grants Surprise Rodrygo Request’ Over Real Madrid Future. Rodrygo is expected to earn some minutes for Real Madrid in Sunday’s meeting with Real Oviedo after speaking with manager Xabi Alonso about his role in the team, a report has claimed.