Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso explained the decision not to allow striker Kylian Mbappe to play in the sixth round match of the Champions League final stage against Manchester City.

" We’ll be surprised what came out of the match, but we didn’t feel good about ourselves.

It’s not for the fact that you can’t achieve 100% because you don’t want to risk it again. “Rizik is, and we need to evaluate him,” said Alonso.

The coach also emphasized the importance of Gonzalo Garcia for the team: “It’s clear that Kilian is Kilian, but Gonzalo Garcia can give us a lot. Opportunities appear in any situation. And Gonzalo was already ready, having already brought. We will put our faith in the new one"

It is clear that Alonso will not be released after the defeat at Manchester City.