I believe Real Madrid will perform better under Xabi Alonso's leadership, so if Real Madrid takes the Club World Cup very seriously, as you said, I think Real Madrid can win the Club World Cup because Xabi Alonso will want to win the Club World Cup with Real Madrid to show that he can guide Real Madrid to win silverware.
I don't know why all of a sudden people are beginning to chant world cup for Real Madrid, probably because Mbape is there and it might give a clean shot for Mbape for Balon D'or but I tell you what, the next Balon D'or winner is going to be controversial, it's not going to be from Spain neither from Premier league team. Real Madrid is going to play this season without any big trophy but perhaps next season is going to be a good start for the club.
I'm impress with the unveiling of new players but one thing is signing a player and another is using it, there is no use in bringing new players to the club without making good use of them, it's going to be a complete waste. I want to see proper changes under Xabi administration of management, this is going to change the mentality of an average supporter of Real Madrid, unlike how Anceloti used to do it back then for everyone by benching and managing players.