This scene happened yesterday in the Club World Cup match between Real Madrid and Salzburg.

Corner for Real Madrid, 2/0, 75th minute, the ball is broken up, Salzburg counterattack

and we see all the Real Madrid players, including the old Modric, shifting defensively as fast as possible and finally thwarting the attack!

Imagine if Xabi Alonso, after the game yesterday, talked about this scene and called it “amazing” and said,

“This is what I want and this is what satisfies me, that the whole group is committed and defends together!

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When reporters asked Alonso about Vinicius’ performance

When reporters asked Alonso about Vinicius’ performance in the game, he said, “He did a great job,

not because he scored and created a goal, but because I liked his defensive work and the fact that he was pressing

and backing up the center back, that’s what I like about a player living for the group.

Xabi Alonso is going to change the culture of the team 180 degrees,

and if he is given full authority and all the players are fully committed,

we will see a literally terrifying version of Real Madrid.

Xabi Alonso’s culture as a coach

This is Xabi Alonso’s culture as a coach, the group first and foremost, you don’t play for yourself,

from day one he has emphasized the idea of pressure and defensive commitment,

and those who don’t do that will sit on the bench.

The club and the fans are just switching time and the player is fully committed,

with the acquisition of a midfielder and a left back.

Those three things, if they’re available, Chappy will succeed.

By the way, there’s still laziness in pressing and defense, but that’s okay.

Real Madrid only conceded 2 goals in the group stage,

but they were expected to concede 4 goals and the goalkeeper made the difference with missed chances.

Alonso is in the process of consolidating ideas and experiences

This is very logical and natural
It is still the third match
and Alonso is still in the process of consolidating ideas and

experiments and has not yet settled on any formation and roles,

he has not even settled on the tactical form, will he play with 4 defenders or 3?

And don’t rule out Real Madrid’s exit from the tournament.
Alonso is not going to win this tournament.
As much as he uses the tournament as an experiment for those who want to work.
Madrid is still not as stable and unstable as other teams in the tournament.

So that no one is shocked and with the first loss says that Alonso is not successful

and the words we always hear have nothing to do with reality.

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