When Real Madrid marked their upcoming involvement in the FIFA Club World Cup with a post on their social media accounts on Saturday, the biggest face in the composite image wasn't that of star striker Kylian Mbappé.
It wasn't Vinícius Júnior's or Jude Bellingham's, either, although all three superstars were featured, alongside the competition's glistening trophy and images of soaring U.S. skyscrapers and bridges.
Instead, the image was dominated by the -- admittedly very handsome -- face of new coach Xabi Alonso. It has been only a few weeks, but already Madridistas couldn't be more excited about the Alonso era, his messianic promise outshining the combined star power of three of the game's most high-profile players.