Soccer-New arrivals handled the pressure well in LaLiga opener, says Real Madrid's Alonso

Soccer Football - LaLiga - Real Madrid v Osasuna - Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain - August 19, 2025 Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso before the match REUTERS/Violeta Santos Moura

(Reuters) -Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso said Trent Alexander-Arnold and the club's other new signings had performed well in their LaLiga opener on Tuesday and did not seem to be weighed down by the pressure of playing in front of an expectant home crowd.

Defenders Alexander-Arnold, Dean Huijsen and Alvaro Carreras all started in the 1-0 win over Osasuna while 18-year-old midfielder Franco Mastantuono came on as a substitute.