In the interview, Roncero admitted he was not satisfied with Real Madrid’s performance in their opening match, stating that the team is not among the favorites to win the Club World Cup and that Xabi Alonso’s “new Madrid” still needs time to gel. Reflecting on some of the club’s recent major talking points, he praised Kylian Mbappé’s steady improvement since joining the team and emphasized that Real should build their squad around him. As for the team’s decision to skip last year’s Ballon d’Or ceremony, Roncero bluntly called it “a mistake.”