Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr has been under heavy criticism in recent months. Once considered a strong candidate for the Ballon d’Or, his performances have dipped since the second half of last

Xabi Alonso has praised the impact of Real Madrid 's latest arrival Franco Mastantuono ahead of the team's first away game of the season, at Real Oviedo on Sunday. Mastantuono, 18, played 22 minutes as a substitute in Madrid's LaLiga debut on Tuesday as they beat Osasuna 1-0, impressing the Santiago Bernabéu crowd.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/onsi/soccer/real-madrid as Transcript: Xabi Alonso’s Pre-Match Press Conference Ahead of Real Oviedo vs Real Madrid in La Liga.