Real Madrid moved early and swiftly this summer to bring in Trent Alexander-Arnold and Dean Huijsen. The idea was to also bring in a left-back before the Club World Cup, but their move for Alvaro

This article was originally published on www.si.com as Xabi Alonso Fires Kylian Mbappe Rallying Cry After Real Madrid Return. Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso warned that Kylian Mbappé is only “getting better” as the Spanish giants advance through the Club World Cup knockout stages.

Alonso's recent words are of a coach who is trying to improve a side that had lost its structure due to the focus on individuality