Xabi Alonso stated that Kylian Mbappé is improving after recovering from a recent hospitalization due to gastroenteritis. Although the forward missed Real Madrid's opening game against Al Hilal, Alonso hopes he will be ready for the final group match against RB Salzburg. Real Madrid, aiming to recover from a recent trophy-less season, is focused on the present competition. Alonso has indicated no immediate plans to enhance the squad further, emphasizing the need to concentrate on their current roster's capabilities.
"He's better," Alonso said in a news conference on Saturday. "Two days ago, he came back from the hospital. He's recovering, and every day we're more optimistic about getting him back for the last game against Salzburg [on Thursday]."
In Mbappé's absence, forward Gonzalo García, 21, started in Miami, scoring Madrid's goal in the 34th minute, before Rubén Neves levelled for Al Hilal from the penalty spot.
Alonso denied that the team need to sign an additional midfielder this summer to make the team competitive. "We're at the Club World Cup, we aren't thinking about it. We aren't in the phase of improving the squad, we're focused on this competition."
Madrid arrived at the Club World Cup looking to bounce back from a disappointing season in which they failed to win a major trophy.
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