Kay Murray

Potentially a tough weekend ahead for Alvaro Ávila.

You've been writing about it and previewing this game, Real Madrid against Levante, Jules, on the website.

It's not going to get worse for Real Madrid, is it?

Okay, let's talk about the players.

Let's talk about Kylian Mbappe and whether we see him or not, Jules.

But the fact that Alonso's gone, has there been any word from his camp on the dismissal of Xabi Alonso?

In terms of managers, Jules, and speaking from the Mbappe angle of things here, obviously we've seen Ancelotti and in the end it hasn't worked out with Ancelotti this time around.

We've seen Xabi Alonso come and that hasn't worked out.

What type of manager is going to be best for Mbappe here at Real Madrid?

I won't ask you to translate Jules' Spanish there, Ale, not tonight.

No, please.

But what I would like you to do is tell me which name you like on that list.

Or which name you think would be a good fit on that list.

Yes.

Okay.

Well, we'll definitely see how this all works out.

But first of all, this weekend, it is Real Madrid up against Levante, bright and early.

Our coverage will begin at 7.30 a.m.

Eastern.

And Ale and I will be with you.