real Madrid Coach
barcelonaon the game of Villarreal It will be played at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami on December 20, with tickets going on sale next week.
On Friday, in the first LaLiga game of the weekend — real oviedo versus espanyol — The Two teams first stopped for 15 secondsThe players’ union AFE said in a protest it took aim at the league’s “lack of transparency, communication and consistency” in organizing the Miami game.
The global television feed of the match did not show the protest, instead showing an exterior shot of the stadium.
“We are against it [Miami] game, because we believe it affects the competition,” Alonso said at a press conference on Saturday. “There is no unanimity among all the participating clubs [in the league]We were not consulted.
“The protest is positive, because that is the feeling of many clubs. [The Miami game] This has been done unilaterally and we are against this. It could happen if there was consensus, but there is not.”
In Saturday’s opening game, Seville versus mallorcaThe players’ protest was briefly shown on screen after kick-off, before the cameras cut to the Sevilla bench.
In a statement on Friday, the AFE said the captains of the 20 top-flight La Liga teams were in favor of the protest – which will take place at the start of all games this weekend – although the union said Barcelona and Villarreal players had not been asked to take part.
Alonso declined to say whether he would support further action by the players, including a possible strike. He said, “My answer is the same and our position is also the same.” “The decisions that need to be made will probably be made by other people.”
madrid trip jetafe on Sunday, and started the weekend two points ahead of hosts Barcelona girona On Saturday.
Alonso dismisses injury concerns kilian mbappeWho returned to Madrid early from international duty this week due to an ankle injury.
“His ankle is fine,” Alonso said. “He’s in the team, and can start.”
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Alonso also spoke about a possible departure Andrik In January – after ESPN reported this week that several clubs were involved marseille Was interested in moving forward — “It was not in my mind,” said the midfielder Jude Bellingham He was now “better prepared” to return to fitness.
“Jude has been training and preparing since recovering from shoulder surgery [in July],” Alonso said. ”That’s better. We need the best Jude. “He’s eager to feel good, play well and help the team.”
