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Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso has picked the club’s player that surprised him so far this season.
Speaking at his post-match interview after Real Madrid defeated Espanyol 2-0 at the weekend, Alonso said defender Alvaro Carreras’ competitiveness in the team surprised him.
Real Madrid signed Carreras from Benfica during the summer transfer window.
“I was optimistic, I have, we have been following him for a while, but his personality and competitiveness have very pleasantly surprised me,” Alonso said.
“He makes very few mistakes and has a great mentality. It’s surprising how quickly he is impacted by that position.
“We also have Fran [Garcia], David [Alaba] and Ferland [Mendy] for that position. But his performance has been excellent.”
Carreras played all 90 minutes against Espanyol and will hope to play again for Alonso’s side against Levante on Tuesday.
Great mentality – Alonso picks Real Madrid player that surprises him this season
