This article was originally published on www.si.com as Xabi Alonso Confirms Kylian Mbappe Status Ahead of Alaves Trip. Kylian Mbappé has traveled with the Real Madrid squad for Sunday’s meeting with Alavés, although manager Xabi Alonso refused to reveal the extent of the role which will be afforded to the French superstar.

Amid the uncertainty surrounding his future, Xabi Alonso suffered another defeat with Real Madrid against Manchester City. In response, legend Thierry Henry decided to share his opinion on something that may have been affecting the Spanish coach since his arrival at Los Blancos.

Alonso has been brutally given a new sack timeline at the Bernabeu, per a leading Spanish source, while Jude Bellingham has given an insight into the dressing room's take on their under-fire coach