Clasico: Xabi Alonso's plan to stop Lamine Yamal | OneFootball

Lamine Yamal - Arda Güler

Xabi Alonso has a plan to neutralize Lamine Yamal in just a few hours during the Clasico that will see FC Barcelona take on Real Madrid.

The Clasico is just hours away. Behind the scenes at Real Madrid, one name keeps coming up: Álvaro Carreras. The Spanish full-back is not just a promising defender—he's Xabi Alonso's secret weapon to counter Barcelona's sensation, Lamine Yamal.

Xabi Alonso, Real Madrid's coach, fully aware of the threat posed by Lamine Yamal, is said to have fine-tuned a special tactical setup for this Clasico. The Spanish tactician wants to tighten up the left side, limit one-on-one situations, and force the young winger to cut inside, where Jude Bellingham and Aurélien Tchouaméni will be ready to intercept his passing lanes. But everything hinges on Carreras. He will be on the front line, tasked with containing Yamal's surging runs.

Carreras and Yamal know each other well. They've faced off three times so far. To date, the record tilts in favor of the Barça player, with two wins and a draw. Lamine has even scored a goal and provided an assist in these encounters.