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Xabi Alonso Praises Mastantuono’s Adaptation, Keeps Oviedo Start Unconfirmed

The 18-year-old impressed on debut, prompting inclusion in a starters’ drill before the Oviedo trip.

MADRID, 19/08/2025.- El delantero argentino del Real Madrid Franco Mastantuono (d) controla el balón durante el partido de la primera jornada de LaLiga que Real Madrid y Atlético Osasuna disputan hoy martes en el estadio Santiago Bernabéu. EFE/Mariscal
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Overview

  • Alonso said Mastantuono is training well, has integrated quickly with teammates, and looks comfortable within the group.
  • The coach described him as a versatile, associative midfielder who can operate deeper, as a No. 10, or wide depending on the game.
  • Real Madrid shared a “Mucha clase, Mastantuono” training clip as the teenager worked in a session featuring the likely starters, with Spanish media reporting he is under consideration to begin against Real Oviedo.
  • Alonso confirmed Mastantuono is in the matchday squad for Oviedo but stressed that selection is open to all called-up players.
  • In his 28-minute LaLiga debut against Osasuna, he drew an ovation, created a clear chance, recovered multiple balls, and became the club’s third-youngest foreign league debutant.