Last minute: Real Madrid will change 3 names and captain in the semifinal match with PSG. Coach Xabi Alonso made statements at the last press conference!
Real Madrid, FIFA Clubs World Cup semifinals in the semifinals of Paris Saint-Germain is preparing to reckon against a seismic reckoning, and the head coach Xabi Alonso exploded a bomb by explaining that there were significant changes in the squad and high-betting match. Alonso’s growing Spanish giants are preparing to meet the European champion who ruled at the Metlife Stadium in New Jersey on July 9, 2025. While the football world was excited, Alonso’s statements created shock waves between fans and experts, and prepared the stage for a tactical mastery class in the match that broke the box office records.
The most urgent problem for Real Madrid is the absence of the stopper Dean Huijsen, who has a red card in the last moments of the exciting 3-2 quarter-final win against Borussia Dortmund. After Huijsen dropped Serhou Guirassy in the penalty area, the red card forced Alonso to rethink the defender. According to sources from sources such as Defensa Central and AS, Alonso decided to place Raúl Asencio, a graduate of Academy, to the top 11 with Antonio Rüdiger. Although Asencio made a starting start to the tournament, he received approval according to other options such as Aurélien Tchoumeni and Jacobo Ramón (including taking the game between the circuit after eating a penalty against Al-Hilal). Alonso’s belief in Asencio shows his young defensive belief in his ability to rise against a challenging PSG offensive, but a gambling that can define this match.
Beyond the defense change, the Alonso attack also pointed to changes in the third, and the spotlights were on Kylian Mbappé. The French superstar, who was transferred from PSG to Real Madrid a year ago, was reported to have been preparing to play in the first 11 against the old club, and this decision led to intense debate. Sources such as Psgtalk referred to the Spanish journalist Raúl Varela, who argued that pulling Mbappé to the bench in a symbolically loaded match can have long -term results for team morale. Mbappé, who regained the form after missing the group stage due to illness, played effective backup matches against Juventus and Dortmund. Alonso suggested that the inclusion of MBAPPé can change the game both tactically and psychologically when the inclusion of MBAppé is faced with old employers, “Not still perfect, not perfect, but is getting better every day.
The third change includes the midfield where Alonso’s tactical flexibility will be exhibited. Aurélien Tchouami, usually assigned as a mixed defender-medium field player, is expected to return to the more natural midfielder to resist the PSG’s high-press game. According to Forbes, Alonso may remain loyal to the fluent 3-5-2 system that can switch to 4-4-2 depending on the flow of the game, and Tchoumeni provides versatility to anchor the midfield with Federico Valverde. This movement may mean a possible change when it replaces Rodrygo Goes, one of the regular starting players. Rodrygo’s limited minutes in the tournament (92 minutes in matches as Catalunya Diari stated) and the ongoing transfer speculation associated with PSG, Liverpool and Arsenal show that Alonso’s role may be reduced.
According to Real Madrid ConfiDencial, perhaps the most surprising explanation of Alonso’s press conference is the decision to change the team captain for the semifinal. Although the identity of the new captain has not yet been announced, this movement emphasizes Alonso’s intention of instilling a new leadership dynamics while chasing Real Madrid’s first trophy under his term of office. Vinícius Jr. The lack of disciplinary problems for lock players who have not seen more yellow cards, allows Alonso to put the most powerful squad on the field without fear of punishment and increases the curiosity surrounding the selection of captain.
Real Madrid is preparing to meet a PSG team struggling with its own challenges (according to World Soccer Talk, the key players and Fabián Ruiz and the suspended defender Pacho and Lucas) Alonso’s brave decisions reflect the philosophy of collective development according to individual trust. After Juventus, he said, iz We will develop from the collective side to the individual, not the opposite, ve and this is a feeling echoed in his approach to the semi -finals. The conflict is expected to be a tactical chess match; Alonso’s renewed squad and new captain will face the PSG of Luis Enrique, rising as the Champions League champion.
Two giants of European football Real Madrid and PSG’nin before the final before the final match of the football world held the breath. With the strategic change of Alonso and the emotional weight of Mbappé’s reunification with PSG, this semi -final will turn into a demonstration that can define the new era under Real Madrid’s visionary coaches.
