Xabi Alonso on Carvajal: "We must keep such leaders for the locker room to thrive" (Sept. 17, 2025)

Xabi Alonso on Carvajal: "We must keep such leaders for the locker room to thrive"

https://dynamo.kiev.ua/en/news/695989-xabi-alonso-on-carvajal-we-must-keep-such-leaders-for-the-locker-room-to-thrive 2025-09-17 02:24 The head coach of Madrid’s "Real", Xabi Alonso, responded to the recent matches where the newcomer ... Xabi Alonso on Carvajal: "We must keep such leaders for the locker room to thrive"

17.09.2025, 02:24

The head coach of Madrid’s "Real", Xabi Alonso, responded to the recent matches where the newcomer Trent Alexander-Arnold remained on the bench while Dani Carvajal took his place in the starting lineup.

Dani Carvajal, Getty Images

"Dani has given us a lot, all six Champions League titles. His teammates respect him a lot. He has a very important positive influence on them. We must keep these leaders for the locker room to thrive. He is ready to play," Alonso is quoted by AS.

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