Some European clubs start the tournament fully motivated, while others, like Chelsea, play with one foot, and here a lot also depends on what kind of Real we will see. Still, it seems that there will be motivation. Xabi Alonso has emphasized multiple times that your name and status do not matter, what matters is your effort on the field. The new coach is a respected figure in the football community, so even the stars will listen to him. That should be enough for Al Hilal, a club that looked very weak in defense this season and that tripped them up in their quest for multiple possible titles, even though they were expected to win everything. The only thing that stood firm throughout the season, despite injuries, was the Saudi Arabian offense, which has enough quality and I believe they will have a chance against Real to at least score. Remembering the recent history when these clubs played in the FIFA Club World Cup final, the Saudis scored three goals, although they ultimately lost 3-5. And Madrid's defense has been shaky during this and the past season, so it's unlikely that Xabi Alonso will have found the perfect antidote to fix it so quickly. In short, I think it will be a good game to watch.
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