Xabi Alonso faces dilemma between Mbappe and Vinicius after heavy defeat

Real Madrid received a heavy blow from Paris Saint-Germain with a 0-4 score in the Club World Cup semifinal match at MetLife Stadium. Xabi Alonso — El Real’s coach — now faces a difficult decision regarding his attacking line’s future.

PSG dominated the match with goals scored by Fabian Ruiz on two occasions, Ousmane Dembele, and Goncalo Ramos. The performance of Luis Enrique‘s team showed significant difference — especially in terms of teamwork.

Two Real Madrid stars, Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior, became the main focus of criticism due to minimal defensive contribution. Both players — known for their attacking abilities — failed to provide counter-pressure as demonstrated by PSG’s forwards.

“We need collective effort from all players,” stated Alonso after the match, giving implicit criticism to his players.