Benzema's Two-Point Play: Save Alonso and Lock in a Midfield Maestro

Two Pieces of Advice from Benzema

The French star, now with Al-Ittihad, offered Florentino Pérez two pieces of advice during their Sunday meeting at the Spanish Super Cup final, broadcast exclusively on the Eight app, the official Roshen Saudi TV partner. It highlighted a clear roadmap for Real Madrid's future and hinted at urgency.

Barça had just claimed the Spanish Super Cup title by defeating Real Madrid 3-2 in the final, ending the Clasico with a triumphant scoreline. The pressure around the final was palpable, and fans focused on the possible shake-up ahead.

Ramon Alvarez de Mon, the well-known journalist from Radio Marca, posted on X that Benzema's two tips were shared with Pérez ahead of the Clasico.

First, he urged Pérez to trust Xabi Alonso, insisting he knows him well from their time together at Real Madrid and believes Alonso is the perfect coach for the club's future.

Second, he argued that the club should hire a top-level midfielder as soon as possible—someone who understands how to run games the way Modrić and Kroos did—to restore control and quality in midfield.

Madrid reportedly plans to pursue a midfield addition in the upcoming summer window and is weighing several names in the mercato.

Madrid's Summer Midfield Plan

As the debate rages, supporters are warned that Alonso faced smoke from the press if he fails to win the cup, and that Real Madrid is preparing for a strategic revamp in midfield to reclaim dominance.

Now, two light punchlines to close: If Alonso's midfield magic is a weapon, Pérez just loaded the chamber—let's hope the ball doesn’t shoot past him. And if they sign a top midfielder, they’ll finally stop pretending the ball is a boomerang—the pass comes back in 90 minutes, usually with a haircut.

Madrid is clearly eyeing an addition this summer and believes a high-caliber midfielder could change their rhythm in the center of the park.