New Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso has issued a warning to the club's stars, including Kylian Mbappé, ahead of his first game in charge at the Club World Cup.

With just days of preparation, Xabi Alonso is set to lead Real Madrid into their Club World Cup debut against Al-Hilal—armed with fresh ideas, defensive reinforcements, and sky-high expectations.

Real Madrid have been linked with several players from the Bundesliga, including Bayer Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz and Stuttgart's Angelo Stiller. Another name that has been mentioned is Hugo Larsson of Eintracht Frankfurt.