After a tense draw, all eyes were on Xabi Alonso as questions flew from the media, particularly about Endrick and Gonzalo Garcia not featuring in the match. The coach, calm and measured, made it clear the team isn't relying solely on a few star players. As reported by Fabrizio Romano via his official X account ,
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Endrick, one of the most talked about young talents who have been linked with a move away from Madrid , as reported by softfootball , had been expected to make an impact. Alonso, though, kept his focus on the present, highlighting that other forwards were ready to step up.