Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso said superstar striker Kylian Mbappe is "better" ahead of the Club World Cup quarter-final clash against Borussia Dortmund on Saturday, but would not confirm if the Frenchman will start.

With Kylian Mbappe sick and Endrick injured, Gonzalo Garcia has emerged as not only a quality third option at striker but also a real possibility as the club considers the future of the position.

The forward, who was counting on the tournament to salvage a collectively disappointing season with Real Madrid, missed his team's first two matches due to acute gastroenteritis. He remained sidelined for the clash against RB Salzburg on Thursday.