Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso said Kylian Mbappe was getting closer to the full gym in front of the club’s World Cup quarter-finals after his team eliminated Juventus 1-0 in the last 16th on Tuesday.

Mbappe made his long -awaited debut on the tour as a replacement of the second half after a period of gastroenteritis that removed it during the group phase.

Alonso expressed optimism that the France striker would be sharper in time Saturday’s collision in quarter -finals ANTI Borussia Dortmund.

“I think day by day he will get better, and from the time of neighborhoods he should be in much better condition,” Alonso told a press conference.

“We will continue to check with him every day.”

In the absence of Mbappe, Gonzalo Garcia He was excellently, scoring the only goal on Tuesday for his third of the tournament.

Midfield Federico Valverde was useful in MadridThe difficult victory, creating countless chances and gaining praise from Alonso, who greeted Uruguayan as a “full player” of leadership quality that remove the entire team.

Vinicius Jr.Positioning was another focal point, with Alonso explaining tactical tweaks that moved the Brazilian back to his left arm favored in the second part.

“We saw that giving that width allowed them to attack better from the outside,” Said Alonso.

In defense, Alonso credited the collective discipline of his players for restriction JuventusThe chances, highlighting Real’s constant improvement in the back with only two goals accepted in four games in the tournament so far.

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