Huijsen Excited To Debut For Real Madrid Under Coach Xabi Alonso As Mbappe Misses Training

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Dean Huijsen is thrilled to be under the guidance of Xabi Alonso as he anticipates his debut with Real Madrid. Alonso, who had a successful tenure at Bayer Leverkusen, took over from Carlo Ancelotti at Madrid in late May. Huijsen was the first acquisition of Alonso's era, with Madrid investing £50 million to secure the centre-back from Bournemouth.

Huijsen, alongside Trent Alexander-Arnold, is set to make his debut for Los Blancos in their opening Club World Cup match against Al-Hilal from Saudi Arabia on Wednesday. Huijsen expressed his enthusiasm about playing for Alonso, stating, "He is a good coach with clear ideas. Everyone knows what he has been, and what he is. As a coach he's accomplished great things, and as a player the same. We're all excited."

Kylian Mbappe might not play in Alonso's first game as manager due to missing training on Tuesday because of a fever, according to ESPN. The match against Al-Hilal will take place in Miami during the afternoon when temperatures are expected to be very high.

Dani Ceballos, a midfielder for Madrid, acknowledged the challenging weather conditions by saying, "The truth is that the heat is counterproductive at times, but for our opponents too. We're training at these times, and we want to be 'comfortable' within that discomfort."

As Real Madrid prepares for their upcoming match under new leadership, players like Huijsen are eager to showcase their skills and contribute to the team's success despite potential challenges such as extreme weather conditions and player absences.