{"id":39963,"date":"2025-09-25T11:36:58","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T15:36:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/sin-categoria\/mbappe-transforms-xabi-alonso-revolutionizes-real-madrid\/"},"modified":"2025-09-25T11:36:58","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T15:36:58","slug":"mbappe-transforms-xabi-alonso-revolutionizes-real-madrid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/soccer\/mbappe-transforms-xabi-alonso-revolutionizes-real-madrid\/","title":{"rendered":"Mbapp\u00e9 transforms: Xabi Alonso revolutionizes Real Madrid"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Mbapp\u00e9 and the Transformation of Real Madrid: A New Era of Dominance?<\/h2>\n\nKylian Mbapp\u00e9, with a smile, listened to Xabi Alonso&#8217;s praises. The French striker, who scored two goals and was named player of the match, led Real Madrid to victory against Olympique de Marseille in the Champions League (2-1). In the mixed zone of the Santiago Bernab\u00e9u, Alonso, with a smile, praised the performance of his star, aware of Mbapp\u00e9&#8217;s own presence.\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>&#8220;It wasn&#8217;t bad. As usual. Two goals. He has an incredible impact. We are happy to have him, but there&#8217;s a long way to go and we&#8217;re just getting started,&#8221; commented Alonso, with a knowing look towards Mbapp\u00e9.<\/p><cite>Xabi Alonso<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-twitter is-responsive wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"es\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\ude02 &quot;Su partido no ha estado mal&quot;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/XabiAlonso?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@XabiAlonso<\/a> y <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KMbappe?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@KMbappe<\/a> con <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rsierraplus?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@Rsierraplus<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LaCasaDelF%C3%BAtbol?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#LaCasaDelF\u00fatbol<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UCL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#UCL<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XhPuMnShw4\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/XhPuMnShw4<\/a><\/p>&mdash; F\u00fatbol en Movistar Plus+ (@MovistarFutbol) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MovistarFutbol\/status\/1968063168762286565?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">September 16, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\nReal Madrid&#8217;s aspirations for the season, starting with Saturday&#8217;s derby against Atl\u00e9tico de Madrid, largely depend on Mbapp\u00e9 and Alonso. The 2024-25 season was not favorable for them.\n\nMbapp\u00e9&#8217;s performance against Marseille evoked comparisons to Ousmane Demb\u00e9l\u00e9, who was awarded the Ballon d&#8217;Or in 2025. Mbapp\u00e9 led Madrid&#8217;s pressure, disrupting the opponent&#8217;s game and allowing Alonso&#8217;s team to regain the ball in dangerous positions. Experts compared his performance to the image of Demb\u00e9l\u00e9 in the Champions League final, ready to pressure Inter&#8217;s defense.\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2025%2F0925%2Fr1550784_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg\" alt=\"Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 ha adoptado por completo la filosof\u00eda de Xabi Alonso desde que el ex centrocampista del Madrid asumi\u00f3 el cargo de entrenador en el verano.\" title=\"\"><figcaption>Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 ha adoptado por completo la filosof\u00eda de Xabi Alonso desde que el ex centrocampista del Madrid asumi\u00f3 el cargo de entrenador en el verano.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\nLuis Enrique transformed Demb\u00e9l\u00e9 into a complete and consistent forward. A process he couldn&#8217;t complete with Mbapp\u00e9, who joined Madrid in 2024.\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>&#8220;Attacking, you are a god. There is no one like you,&#8221; Luis Enrique said to Mbapp\u00e9, in a conversation for a documentary. &#8220;But the day you don&#8217;t attack, you have to be the best player in history defending. That&#8217;s a leader. That&#8217;s Michael Jordan.&#8221;<\/p><cite>Luis Enrique<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\nThe big question is whether Alonso will be able to achieve what Luis Enrique couldn&#8217;t: convince Mbapp\u00e9, who scored 44 goals last season, to become a complete player for Real Madrid. So far, the results are promising.\n\nIn six LaLiga matches, Mbapp\u00e9 has recovered the ball 15 times, an average of 2.5 per game, compared to 36 recoveries from the previous season. In the 2-0 victory over Espanyol, the Bernab\u00e9u fans celebrated when Mbapp\u00e9 ran to prevent a counterattack, recovering the ball in his own half.\n\nThis illustrates the change in Mbapp\u00e9&#8217;s game and his adaptation to Alonso&#8217;s vision.\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>&#8220;Xabi wants us to win the ball back faster. I do what the coach asks of me. He wants a high block, to win the ball up high and create chances. We will get used to it and it will help the team win titles&#8230; I want to help the team. Whether it&#8217;s scoring goals, pressing, or with assists, I want to help the team,&#8221; declared Mbapp\u00e9.<\/p><cite>Kylian Mbapp\u00e9<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\nAlonso, known for his meticulousness, has clearly communicated his message. His praise for Mbapp\u00e9&#8217;s football intelligence insinuated that the striker &#8220;understands football&#8221;.\n\nMbapp\u00e9, who saw Madrid&#8217;s defensive deficiencies last season, seems to have accepted the need for a change.\n\n\n<p>Although the sample is limited, the change in Mbapp\u00e9&#8217;s off-the-ball play seems gradual. His high-intensity pressures have increased slightly. However, regarding goals, Mbapp\u00e9 has started the 2025-26 season at a high speed, with nine goals in seven matches, accumulating 53 goals in 66 appearances with Madrid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a3.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2025%2F0925%2Fr1550787_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg\" alt=\"Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 es el m\u00e1ximo goleador de LaLiga esta temporada con siete goles.\" title=\"\"><figcaption>Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 es el m\u00e1ximo goleador de LaLiga esta temporada con siete goles.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\nMbapp\u00e9 leads several statistics in LaLiga, including goals scored, expected goals, shots taken, shots on target, shot-creating actions, and successful dribbles. In addition, he is second in key passes. Alonso has expressed his optimism about Mbapp\u00e9&#8217;s form.\n\nMbapp\u00e9 has improved aspects of his game that were criticized, such as his work without the ball and his effectiveness from the penalty spot. After missing several penalties last season, he has converted 4 out of 4 this season.\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>&#8220;Kylian is at an incredible level. We know that with him we have more chances of winning matches,&#8221; said Aur\u00e9lien Tchouam\u00e9ni.<\/p><cite>Aur\u00e9lien Tchouam\u00e9ni<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\nCourtois highlighted the importance of teamwork in defense. The rivals Madrid has faced so far have not been a real test. The derby against Atl\u00e9tico de Madrid will be a crucial challenge. Afterwards, matches against Juventus, Barcelona, Liverpool, and Manchester City are coming up. Then, it will be seen if Mbapp\u00e9&#8217;s transformation is real.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mbapp\u00e9 and the Transformation of Real Madrid: A New Era of Dominance? Kylian Mbapp\u00e9, with a smile, listened to Xabi Alonso&#8217;s praises. The French striker, who scored two goals and was named player of the match, led Real Madrid to victory against Olympique de Marseille in the Champions League (2-1). 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