Mbappé and Madrid Shield Alonso after Champions League Rout

Kylian Mbappé and Eduardo Camavinga, key figures for Real Madrid, have spoken out in defense of coach Xabi Alonso after the 4-3 victory in the Champions League against Olympiacos. Mbappé, after scoring an impressive hat-trick in just seven minutes, emphasized the team’s unity and the coaching staff, highlighting the importance of protecting the players, the coach, and the staff.

I know people talk a lot from the outside. It’s normal for people to talk when you play for Real Madrid. We have to protect the players, the coach and the staff. In the end, we are all in this together.

Kylian Mbappé

The victory came after a three-match winless streak, which raised doubts about Alonso’s relationship with key players, including Vinícius Júnior, who had been a substitute on several occasions.

Camavinga also expressed his support for the coach, highlighting the need to “help” the coach and focus on the team’s mentality to reverse the situation. The triumph against Olympiacos led Real Madrid to add 12 points in the Champions League table, preparing to receive Manchester City on December 10.

We are going to do everything possible to help our coach. And the first way to do that is to win. The last few games haven’t been so good, it’s true, because we haven’t won. We have to focus on the team’s mentality and move forward.

Eduardo Camavinga

Aurélien Tchouaméni celebrated the victory as fundamental to secure a place among the eight best teams.