The Mbappé of Real Madrid is not “anxious” to win UCL – Alonso

Xabi Alonso denied that Kylian Mbappé is “worried” to win the Champions League with Real Madrid this season, after missing the trophy in his career to date.

Mbappé joined Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain last summer, PSG then won the competition last season for the first time in the history of the club.

Madrid, on the other hand, was eliminated by Arsenal in the quarterfinals, 5-1 on AGGREGATE, although Mbappé has performed well, scoring 44 goals all competitions in 2024-25.

“It is not anxious, no,” said Alonso at a press conference on Monday before Madrid’s match with Marseille, when he was asked if Mbappé’s failure at the lifting of the Champions League weighed on the player’s mind.

“We all think that this is a project that begins, and one of the Madrid’s objectives is to win the Champions League. Hopefully it is as soon as possible. But we have not yet talked about May.”

Madrid started the first season of Alonso in charge, winning the four games in Laliga so far – after reaching the semi -finals of the club World Cup in summer – with Mbappé scoring four goals.

“I was optimistic [about Mbappe’s form]”Said Alonso.” The Kylian’s Club World Cup was a bit “light” because he was suffering from gastroenteritis. We get to know each other. Now you see the player he is. He understands football. We need him and we need the group’s collective quality. “

Alonso said that Mbappé was “undoubtedly” one of the team leaders in the second season of the striker to the Bernabéu.

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“With his personality, his experience, the influence he has on the rest, he is one of them,” said Alonso. “When this group is consolidated and strong, the others know where they have to watch.”

“Last year, Kylian scored a lot of goals,” added Aurélien Tchouammeni midfielder. “And he is still doing it this season. But as a team, we are also improving. Kylian is at an incredible level, and we know with him, we are more likely to win matches.”

Madrid will face a difficult league phase in the Champions League, with Tuesday’s home match against Marseille, followed by a long trip to Kairat Almaty in Kazakhstan, then corresponds to Juventus and Liverpool.