Xabi Alonso said Kylian Mbappé is "fine to play" for Real Madrid at Alavés on Sunday and insisted he isn't surprised by speculation over his own future.

The French striker understands the pressure of playing for Real Madrid and advised Kylian Mbappé on what he should do to improve his performance.

Kylian Mbappe joined up with the France national team for the UEFA Nations League games this past week. He could not prevent Les Bleus from crashing out of the semi-final against Spain. Mbappe started and scored, but his goal came when his nation was ...

Mbappé is said to have pushed his body and played while injured in a desperate attempt to save Xabi Alonso’s position as Real Madrid manager. However, following the definitive departure of the Basque coach,

It’s great to have a superstar on your team…or is it? Superstar footballers only reach that status because they can do things on the pitch that only a select few others can do. Kylian Mbappé is certainly such a player, with an unrivaled burst of pace ...

Kylian Mbappe left Paris Saint-Germain for Real Madrid in 2024 Photos: Ryan Pierse/Robbie Jay Barratt/Getty Images. Design: Eamonn Dalton/The Athletic Kylian Mbappe spent seven years at Paris Saint-Germain. It is his hometown club. While there, he won six ...

It was a funny moment, but one that encapsulates the Alonso-Mbappe dynamic this season. Thus far, the Spaniard has made Mbappe the centre of his team, the focal point Mbappe perhaps always wished he could be. But, as with the rest of this Madrid team ...