The Morning Footy crew take a deep-dive look at the job Xabi Alonso has done so far at the helm of Real Madrid who have now been eliminated from the FIFA Club World Cup at the hands of PSG. Is he able to balance this star-studded roster going forward? And what adjustments does he need to make before the start of the upcoming season? 

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