Real Madrid started training with Alonso with only five players

Gilabola.com – Real Madrid will start training with Xabi Alonso on June 9, 2025, although only followed by five players.

After being announced as Real Madrid’s new coach, Alonso wanted to immediately start a training session at the club he had defended as a player.

After living the tiring season with the number of injured players, Alonso’s Madrid squad is expected to start their training session on June 9. This was stated OVERCOMEas reported by Madrid Universal.

But according to the report, Alonso had to start his new team training session with only five of the first team players available.

This is of course the initial blow for Alonso, who from the beginning had urged Real Madrid to bring in many new players in the transfer market this summer.

Five players, only one clear

The five Madrid players who will be followed by Alonso’s initial training are Dani Ceballos, Fran Garcia, Raul Asencio, Lucas Vazquez and Rodrygo.

Interestingly, all these players – except Asencio, are facing an uncertain future in Madrid. For this reason, Alonso might have a good chance to judge carefully the players, and what they can give to the team even though Lucas Vazquez’s departure is certain.

The report explained, Alonso will only have five first team players, because no less than eight players are injured at this time. The situation will even remain like that when Madrid start preparation for their new season.

The opportunity to try out young players

In addition, nine players will live international duties in their respective national teams ahead of the busy transfer market. However, the lack of availability of star players in the first team could be an ideal reason for Alonso, to try out the abilities of some talented players from the La Fabrica Academy.

In recent years, Madrid has been left behind from Barcelona in terms of fostering young players and making them the most important part of the first team.

Alonso was present to change this. With only five players available at the beginning of the training session on June 9, 2025, the Spanish coach will get many opportunities in assessing some of La Fabrica’s best talents, when they act.