Xabi Alonso: No player has ever said they don't want to play

MADRID, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso on Friday denied his authority was being challenged by any of the players in his squad.

In a press conference ahead of Saturday's game against Villarreal, the coach was asked about his relations with the squad after Vinicius Jr reacted badly to being substituted in midweek's UEFA Champions League game away to Kairat Almaty, while Federico Valverde is rumor