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Real Madrid welcomes Cross? The genius midfielder gains 16 pounds and turns into a devilish muscle man, Alonso is satisfied

8:39am, 9 August 2025Football

Last season Real Madrid ushered in the "great collapse" of the third phase of the Galaxy Battleship. Mbappe, Vinicius and Bellingham's position adjustment have a certain relationship. Of course, the reasons for the injury cannot be ignored. More importantly, the retirement of Kroos and Modric's aging are the main reasons. No one in the team can replace the vacancy of the German midfielder, just like Manchester City lacks Rodri, Guardiola suffered a job last season. At the trough of his career, Kroos is the engine of Real Madrid's midfielder. He is not so eye-catching on the court, but once he is absent, people will "miss him" extremely. This is his real role and strength. Therefore, Alonso, who was once a top midfielder, once he took office as the coach of Real Madrid, he looked for his favorite midfielder, but he had no choice but to "suck his seedlings and encourage him" in the team. The genius midfielder Alda Gulaire became the lucky one.

This Turkish genius is not only the "key training target" of Real Madrid, but also completed the amazing transformation from a thin boy to a "midfield core" in just a few months. From a "paper man" to a "devil muscle man", he gained a full 16 kilograms. Since Alonso took office, Guillail's strength has quickly been recognized, and he has jumped from a fancy young player on the wing to the engine of Real Madrid's midfielder. During the Club World Cup, he stunned the four players with accurate dispatch and agile passes, quickly winning the trust of the coach and fans.

But to gain a foothold in Real Madrid's midfield, it is not enough to have skills alone. Facing high-intensity confrontations like the Premier League and Bundesliga, if your body cannot withstand it, no matter how strong the tactical ability is, it will be a piece of paper. So, the 19-year-old Turkish young man started a devilish muscle building plan: living with a private physiotherapist, physical fitness teacher, and chef, and eating, training, and resting every day is accurate to minutes. In terms of diet, he increased the proportion of high-quality protein and healthy carbs, and quit all "empty calorie" snacks; in terms of training, he increased the proportion of unball confrontation and strength links, and every muscle has to stand the test from core strength to the explosive power of the lower limbs. As a result - the weight soared from 62 kg at the beginning of last season to 70 kg today, and these 8 kg are all muscles. Gulaire in the camera is no longer the little genius who needs protection, but a midfielder who can withstand the opponent's tackle. After Modric left, he solemnly handed the No. 10 jersey, which symbolized creativity and core position, to Gulaire. It is generally believed that this Turkish young man will embark on the path of "New Modric" - agile, gorgeous and ubiquitous. But Alonso had different ideas. He hopes that Guillail will become the new Cross. Alonso saw Gulaire's passing vision and technical delicateness, and also knew that his shortcomings lie in his physical confrontation and game experience. Now, his physical condition has completed a qualitative change this summer. The rest depends on his "upgrading" in the high-intensity La Liga and Champions League!

The new season For Alonso, if Guillail realizes his talent, Real Madrid's midfielder will seamlessly complete Cross's succession, which is the result he wants to see most. For Guillail, this may be the most important turning point in his career. As long as he seizes the opportunity, he will become the future core of the Galaxy Battleship. If he missed it, he may have to return to the silence of the bench. Now, Guillail is taking the first step to becoming the "New Cross", so let the new season give us the answer.

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