Desk Report:
What can Kylian Mbappe do this time? He moved to Real Madrid last season with the aim of winning the Champions League. His former club PSG won the title that season. However, there is no room for disappointment; the reason is Real Madrid. The 15-time champions are facing Olympique Marseille at home today in search of a new title.
The challenge is more for coach Xabi Alonso. The challenge is to maintain the impression that Zinedine Zidane and Carlo Ancelotti have left. He has won three Champions Leagues for Real in his playing career. The coaching chapter can be said to have just begun. Although he has taken Bayer Leverkusen to the Europa League final. In addition, the success of winning the Bundesliga has given him the opportunity to manage Real’s dugout.
Alonso knows very well that the responsibility is not easy. He wants to write new history by keeping the tradition in his heart, “I’m going into the field with the same thrill that I have when playing in the Champions League for Real Madrid. The Champions League is special for this team. Playing at the historic Santiago Bernabeu is even more motivating. I hope I can start well.”
Last season, Real’s journey ended in the quarterfinals with Mbappe. Regarding his expectations, Alonso said, “We need him. He really loves football and understands things. He can make a difference in the match with his skills.”
Real has won four times against Marseille in the Champions League. However, Real’s French midfielder Aurelien Chuyomeni is not taking the home club lightly, “I know Marseille well. They will trouble us. They have very talented players. We have to show that we are a strong team.”
In addition to Real and Marseille, 14 other teams are taking the field on the first day. To get a taste of the big match, you have to look forward to the Juventus-Dortmund clash.
