The comparative lack of academy talents coming into the Real Madrid first team has been a talking point over the past year, but there has been some suggestion that the advent of Xabi Alonso could see

Xabi Alonso sees the work ethic of his former Liverpool teammate in one of Real Madrid’s most underrated players.

There was more of a 'rock and roll' feel to Madrid's dramatic win over Pachuca, in which Alonso got to show off his managerial skills