The head coach of Madrid's Real, Xabi Alonso, urged his team to approach the Round of 16 match of the Club World Cup against Juventus with full responsibility.
"The result against City doesn't matter - they have a great team, and it will be truly difficult. As soon as you get past the group stage, every subsequent match feels like a final. Juventus is Juventus - it is a historic club in Europe.
We obviously need Kylian. We want him to return as soon as possible and in the best shape. He is one of the best players in the world, so I hope he will be ready. I can't guarantee that he will play, but we are optimistic," Alonso is quoted by Tuttosport.
Additionally, it is worth noting that in the match of the 3rd round of the group stage, Juventus suffered a heavy defeat to Manchester City (2:5).