Xabi Alonso is serious: "The match against Juventus is equal to a real final!"

One of the most prestigious tournaments in the football world – the FIFA Club World Cup – has reached a new stage. Ahead of the round-of-16 matches, Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso shared important thoughts about his team and their opponent, Juventus.

According to the young Spanish specialist, starting from this stage, each match gains special importance, and regardless of the opponent, all matches are played at the level of a final.

"We successfully passed the group stage, and now every match has great significance. There is no room for mistakes here. We are going to face Juventus, a club with a big reputation in Europe and a rich history. They have always been considered a serious and strong opponent, so we have a tough challenge ahead," said Xabi Alonso.

In addition, the coach also spoke about Manchester City, which has been showing excellent performances lately. In his opinion, at this stage, the level of the opponents is very high, and it is necessary to give maximum effort in every match.

"Of course, the match against City will also be very important for us. Regardless of the outcome of that game, their team is at a very high level, and their coach Pep Guardiola can prepare his players for any situation. However, for now, we are fully focused only on the match against Juventus. To defeat them, we need to prepare very well," added the Spanish coach.

Recall that Real Madrid successfully overcame the group stage, easily securing a playoff berth. Now, the "Whites" are facing an important clash against the strongest club from Turin – Juventus. This match is attracting great interest from many fans and experts.

Meanwhile, Juventus has also seriously prepared for this tournament and is showing good results. The Turin side has specifically prepared for this match, and their goal is to advance to the semifinals at any cost.

Under Xabi Alonso’s leadership, Real Madrid is determined to succeed in this stage as well, thanks to their experienced and talented footballers. Therefore, fans of the Madrid club do not hide their high expectations for the upcoming match.

The clash of these two great clubs in the round of 16 will undoubtedly be a real feast for all football fans. Predicting who will win this confrontation in advance is very difficult, but one thing is clear: fans will witness a spectacular and tense match.

What result will Xabi Alonso and his Real Madrid achieve against Juventus? The upcoming game in the next few days will give an answer to this question. Until then, we all eagerly await this exciting match! Read 'Zamin' on Telegram!