Real Madrid will usher in the Club World Cup. Before the game, Cobe Radio reporter Manolo Rama commented on Alonso's tactics.

Rama commented: "In Real Madrid's culture, using a three-back or five-back system seems to have been regarded as an unforgivable sin. This formation will be labeled as a defensive team, and at least many discussants think so."

"The concept is indeed changing now, because you can arrange for three central defenders plus two wingbacks, and the wingbacks can be transformed into wingbacks. I think if the configuration of three central defenders plus two offensive wingbacks is somewhat like reducing one defender, which can create a numerical advantage that the opponent cannot reach."