Xabi Alonso Flips Formation Script…
Hold onto your football hats, folks! In a zany twist worthy of a football soap opera, Real Madrid’s new boss Xabi Alonso yanked out the magic tactical playbook against RB Salzburg in the swirling vortex of the 2025 Club World Cup! With Liverpool steak-napping, Madrid was battling it out to grab just a sniff of a point to stay alive. So what does Alonso do? He transforms Trent Alexander-Arnold from a cautious lion into a daring wing-back zebra, prancing like he’s on a cross-field carousel! Santiago Bernabeu-approved!
Trent, whom Liverpool’s Arne Slot tuned down like a radio with socks in its ears, suddenly finds himself crossing the ball like he’s juggling flaming swords in a circus tent—SEVEN attempts in the first act alone! His trusty right foot sent stunning missives to Antonio Rudiger, making defenders squint like they’d stared into the Spanish midday sun. Olé! In the chaotic first half, Trent completed an almost-magical 37 out of 39 passes and won four out of dribbling duels like a knight jousting in football boots.
Madrid galloped to a 2-0 scoreline against Salzburg, who seemed to have swapped tactics for tango lessons! With Philadelphia’s rain trying to steal the show, Vinicius Jr and Federico Valverde ran in goals faster than you can say ‘tapas tap dance.’ Trent strode off at the 78th minute, wearing a shiny new No. 12 shirt and donning the heroic single name “Trent”—a moniker fit for a superhero or your favorite cartoon do-gooder. Bravo, Los Blancos!
