Xabi Alonso backs protests against Spanish league match in Miami | OneFootball

Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso reiterated this Saturday that he does not agree with holding the Spanish League match between Villarreal and Barcelona in Miami and supported the players’ protests this weekend.

“My opinion is the same as when I was asked two months ago. We are against the game; we believe it distorts the competition,” Alonso said in an interview on the eve of Real Madrid’s visit to Getafe.

“There was no unanimity nor any consultation about the game being played on neutral ground. The protests are positive, and this feeling is positive. We think it could happen if there is unanimity, but that is not the case,” he added.

The Spanish Footballers’ Association (AFE) announced on Friday a “symbolic protest” at the start of every match in the 9th round of the league against the relocation of the game scheduled for December 20 in the United States.

However, Xabi Alonso admitted that “the decisions that need to be made to prevent this from happening probably fall to other people.”

Regarding the physical condition of striker Kylian Mbappé, the coach said that the number 10 for Los Blancos is feeling better from the ankle pain that affected him during the FIFA break with the French national team and could start against Getafe.

On the other hand, defender Dean Huijsen will remain sidelined due to a calf muscle problem.

“Everyone who was on international duty, except Dean, came back well. Both today [Saturday] and yesterday [Friday], they were able to train,” he explained.

Leaders of the Spanish League, Real Madrid face Getafe (11th) on Sunday at 4 p.m. (Brasília time) to reclaim the top spot in the table.

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