Rival boss claims Club World Cup is an advantage for Real Madrid

Actual Madrid kick off their 2025/26 La Liga season at dwelling to Osasuna on August 19 as a part of an prolonged opening weekend.

Xabi Alonso’s faces his first outing as Los Blancos boss in entrance of the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu crowd after taking cost again in Might.

The previous Spanish worldwide led his aspect to the FIFA Membership World Cup semi finals final month however the strain of La Liga will now be prompt.

The controversial summer time match within the USA prolonged Actual Madrid’s 2024/25 marketing campaign and led to calls for his or her new season to be pushed again.

Actual Madrid initially needed their first recreation, in opposition to Osasuna, to be moved again to Gameweek 2, on August 23-24.

Nevertheless, this request was denied, with official affirmation coming from La Liga president Javier Tebas, who defined the decision-making behind the rejection.

“PSG don’t change the date for his or her first match in Ligue 1 or Chelsea within the Premier League. Actual Madrid needed to have 21 days of preparation, they’ll have 20. I don’t assume they’ll lose the Osasuna recreation due to someday much less.”

Osasuna boss claims Membership World Cup is Actual Madrid’s benefit

That time is shared by Osasuna’s new boss Alessio Lisci who took cost in Pamplona just a few weeks Alonso’s appointment in Madrid.

“A match just like the Membership World Cup or huge friendlies are essential for them. They assist them adapt to the brand new coach and play in excessive degree matches,” as per Marca.

“I believe they’re in a greater place than us now, as a result of they performed demanding matches. They’re a really full workforce and can arrive into the opening match nicely ready.

Regardless of their restricted preseason time, Actual Madrid secured a 4-1 coaching match win over neighbours Leganes at Valdebebas, earlier than cruising to a 4-0 victory in opposition to Austrian aspect WSG Tirol on August 12.

Kylian Mbappe, Rodrygo Goes and Eder Militao have been all on the right track for Alonso in Innsbruck.