Managing Madrid

1 day ago | managingmadrid.com | Sam Leveridge

Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images Real Madrid got the job done to top group H at the FIFA Club World Cup by beating Austrian side RB Salzburg 3-0 in Philadelphia at the Lincoln Financial Field on Thursday night.

2 days ago | managingmadrid.com | Sam Leveridge

Photo by Emilee Chinn - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images Ahead of the match against RB Salzburg in the final group game of the Club World Cup, Real Madrid attacker Brahim Díaz spoke to the press on a number of topics, including his future, as he reflected that “I want to stay here for many years and continue to be successful, but the important thing now is Salzburg. But I’m stubborn, I’m at the best club in the world and I know there’s a lot of competition.

2 days ago | managingmadrid.com | Sam Leveridge

Photo by Emilee Chinn - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images Among the players put forward to speak to the media ahead of Real Madrid’s fixture against RB Salzburg in the Club World Cup was youngster Gonzalo García. Asked about comparisons between him and Joselu, García said that, “he’s been a great player here at the club and a role model for me. The other day I spoke to him and told him that all this talk of comparing me to him is an honour for me and something I never imagined.

2 days ago | managingmadrid.com | Sam Leveridge

Photo by Emilee Chinn - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images Real Madrid vice-captain Lucas Vázquez spoke to the media in Philadelphia ahead of the team’s game against RB Salzburg and opened up on his future beyond the Club World Cup as he said, “I’m really enjoying this World Cup. It’s a great competition. We’re all motivated to win it. As for my future... we’ll see when it’s over. Let’s see, now is not the time to talk about my future.

2 days ago | managingmadrid.com | Sam Leveridge

Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso addressed the media in Philadelphia on Wednesday evening ahead of the team’s final group stage fixture of the FIFA Club World Cup against RB Salzburg. Responding to Kiyan Sobhani of Managing Madrid, he spoke about the best role of Fede Valverde as he said that, “I have some ideas for him, but he’s a player who can play anywhere on the pitch, closer to the wing or in the double pivot... He gives us a lot of flexibility”. “Win and be first.