Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso believes Kylian Mbappé is playing with an added intensity this season as he bids to right the wrongs of his debut campaign.Despite netting 44 goals across all competitions,

That performance earned high praise from Xabi Alonso. "I feel like he wants even more, you can see it on the pitch. I don't know if it's because of the number 10, but it's obvious," the Spanish coach

In response, club president Florentino Perez hired Alonso and sanctioned around €180million (£155m; $210.5m) to be spent on new players, including defenders Dean Huijsen, Alvaro Carreras and Trent Alexander-Arnold, along with exciting young Argentine playmaker Franco Mastantuono.

Xabi Alonso praised the impact of Real Madrid's new signings, including debutant Franco Mastantuono, after the team beat Osasuna 1-0 in their opening game of the LaLiga season on Tuesday.

Real Madrid will face Osasuna on August 19, the final La Liga game in round 1 of the 2025-26 season. Xabi Alonso will get his debut season underway at the Santi

Arnold, Dean Huijsen and Alvaro Carreras all made their first league starts for Madrid on Tuesday, with the defensive trio rarely tested as Osasuna sat deep and defended for long periods

Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso has defended his decision to bench Rodrygo during the side's win over Osasuna.

As Real Madrid's new manager, Xabi Alonso will soon be exposed to the eccentricities of LaLiga refereeing. One thing's for certain: Alonso won't be afraid to speak out when he feels it is necessary.

Trent Alexander-Arnold divided opinion among the Liverpool supporters when he decided to leave for Real Madrid this summer. The 26-year-old cut ties with his boyhood club at the end of the season after announcing his decision to move to Spain upon the expiry of his contract.

Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso has heaped praise on Kylian Mbappe for his performance against Osasuna. The Spanish believes that the former PSG star is pushing others to do better on the pitch.