The same source indicates that the Madrid board believes the young player could become a key part of the defensive renewal project, especially with the likely departures of first-team regulars like Antonio Rüdiger and David Alaba at the end of the season.

Florian Wirtz shared a poignant moment with his former boss Xabi Alonso in the tunnel after Liverpool 's Champions League triumph over Real Madrid. Alonso wasn't the only ex-Red making a return, as Trent Alexander-Arnold was met with a frosty reception during his first match back at Anfield on Tuesday evening.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/onsi/soccer/real-madrid as Transcript: Xabi Alonso’s Post-Match Press Conference Following Real Madrid’s UCL Loss vs Liverpool.

We are... but it's too early to talk about a crisis. The season is long, and two bad games can't erase all the work we've done. We need to keep improving and evaluate ourselves at the end of the season.

The Spanish and European giants have made a decision on the immediate future of their head coach, who was appointed in the role at the end of last season

Since the Spanish league is traditionally a two-horse race, every so often the idea of communicating vessels between Barcelona and Real Madrid surfaces on the front pages. Today is one of those

Nevertheless, there seems to be discord, and coach Xabi Alonso is increasingly under criticism. As reported by the Spanish 'Sport', doubts about Alonso are growing for Real President Florentino Pérez.