{"id":1782,"date":"2025-08-06T22:08:16","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T22:08:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.piquant-burotic.com\/?p=1782"},"modified":"2025-08-07T11:14:45","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T11:14:45","slug":"he-says-things-real-madrid-summer-signing-talks-up-xabi-alonso","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.piquant-burotic.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/06\/he-says-things-real-madrid-summer-signing-talks-up-xabi-alonso\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cHe says things\u2026\u201d \u2013 Real Madrid summer signing talks up Xabi Alonso"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Real Madrid are gearing up for the start of the 2025-26 campaign , which kicks off for them against Osasuna in less than two weeks\u2019 time. Preparations have been far from ideal due to their involvement at the Club World Cup, which has meant a shortened pre-season schedule for Xabi Alonso\u2019s squad.<\/p>\n

The newest member of the squad is Alvaro Carreras, who joined from Real Madrid in the days after the Club World Cup came to an end. He has been training with his new teammates for the first time this week, and speaking to RMTV (via Diario AS<\/a>), he gave his thoughts on his new head coach, and also the preparations that are being made for the new season.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt\u2019s intense, but above all it has very clear ideas, which is what I like. He says things as they have to be. I\u2019ve been surprised by everyone, there\u2019s a high level and that\u2019s what I expected.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are focusing on preparing, on getting ready, even though we have already been individually in the summer, but above all now to get to know each other as a group and collectively,\u00a0which is what is going to give us all the titles.\u201d<\/p>\n

Image via Real Madrid \/ Mar\u00eda Jim\u00e9nez y David S. Bustamante<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Carreras is projected to be a regular starter this season<\/h2>\n

Carreras\u2019 arrival means that Real Madrid now have three left-backs in Alonso\u2019s squad, with Ferland Mendy and Fran Garcia both still at the club. However, the idea is for the former to depart<\/a>, given that he is seen as being third in the pecking order \u2013 despite being the most experienced.<\/p>\n

It remains to be seen how Carreras gets on during his first season as a Real Madrid player, but hopes are high. He is very capable of solving the club\u2019s left-back issues, which have been present for several years.<\/p>\n

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