The Real Madrid fans are starting to relish their team's new style of football, the style of Julen Lopetegui.
It looks like a team that cherishes the ball and in last night's match against Getafe, Los Blancos boasted 78% of possession - a figure only bettered twice by a Real side since 2009.
There had been glimpses of this possession-based style in a preseason friendly against AC Milan, however, last night was the first competitive test and the fans loved what they saw.
While the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu faithful enjoyed the running, the height, the depth, it's clear that the system can still be perfected.
Against teams like Getafe who position ten men behind the ball and are well organised defensively, good movement and change of play is key in order to reap the reward of such high levels of possession.
Therefore, making constant changes, like Zinedine Zidane did, will also form part of this team's identity, a team which relies on excellent deep-lying midfielders like Toni Kroos, who made 117 good passes in last night's league opener, with only two misplaced.
It's true though that Real could enjoy even more possession this season, as Getafe played their part in the final stages of the game.
With a two goal deficit to reduce, they pushed forward at the end, reducing Los Blancos' possession percentage.
Even so, this was a dominance that won't be forgotten for a while. This is the new style of Real Madrid.
Nesaiknruy
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Lols a pained Assnal fan, sorry bro.
I'm not even an Arsenal fan, I troll Arsenal on a daily 😂. But the style is the same lol, attempted possession based football.
youngprof1
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This is also Barcelona style of play and they bash u guys most el Classicos. Also City's style of play and they dominate English football....
Lols a pained Assnal fan, sorry bro.
hizlt
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is possession we need or win? where is UEFA Super cup?
Sezaclmosy
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pass didn't win trophies
_Rmadrid_
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I would rather see 4 goals with 60% possession than 2 goals with 78%
its true you can lose with your 90% possession
wabzy
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You are right, the new style will affect Real Madrid to score more goals
baca played posesion football yet they scored many goals
EversonJimy
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I think goals will come coz mo of the ball gives mo scoring opportunities
OwusuEdmund
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Possession count, but what is needed is more goals
Slim2dor
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Spain too had more possession against Russia in world Cup but what is it needed for 😂😂😂
Dom forget one thing... how did Spain play managed by Lopetegui? I’m gonna tell you. Perfect.
Prasanth Kumar
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Spain too had more possession against Russia in world Cup but what is it needed for 😂😂😂
Hanaenpsty
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Definitely, something will change im the club under new manager. Zidane used to have new theories whereas Lopetegui has his own tactics and methods of playing. Zidane loves to make his team playing Attacking football and find the goal but Lopetegui seems that he wants to make his team to enjoy more possession and make the team score. So they have their own way to manage the club
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You are right, the new style will affect Real Madrid to score more goals
Fuyaert
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These days football is either you win or loss. Possession doesn't decide which team is a winner
Fuyaert
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I would rather see 4 goals with 60% possession than 2 goals with 78%
Hanaenpsty
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we need the team to score more goals like Man City and Liverpool in Epl and not to possess the ball
dauelmnsz
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possession is boring I like to see teams go when they have the ball. 2 goals with 78% possession? Gotta do better than that.
M_B-7
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I don’t think you watched the game Cuz they played very well for 90 minutes And if Marcelo does not try to be too clever We will seating here talking about a Real Madrid Win
Mistakes are made by every player once in a life. Some times World class players missed simple chances but you can't change the things. Athletico was lucky to score lucky goals, anyway they won the match and we'll deserved.
Lrosal29
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I 100% agree with you bro but look Juventus first league match they had 73% possession but were suffering against an average team. Chievo scored in their first shot on target and were leading the game until 87 mins. So, sometimes having more possession didn't won you a match we also need scores hope you'll understand my point 😇. Have a nice day. 😊
Yea I understand it’s just as you said it was the first game and just because your a big name team doesn’t mean anything just look at Man Unt and at Juventus having great players doesn’t mean anything unless as a coach u know their strength and thanks you have a good day too
M_B-7
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As it’s been said they just need to get better at scoring but by keeping the ball they can make the opposition have less chance of scoring- not trying to argue or put you down just adding to what your saying because I agree you can’t just be happy about possession
I 100% agree with you bro but look Juventus first league match they had 73% possession but were suffering against an average team. Chievo scored in their first shot on target and were leading the game until 87 mins. So, sometimes having more possession didn't won you a match we also need scores hope you'll understand my point 😇. Have a nice day. 😊
Trevorn
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These players are the main reason for this.
ndvaak
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Whats the point?? they had more possession against Athletico but they lost! They need wins not possession.
I don’t think you watched the game Cuz they played very well for 90 minutes And if Marcelo does not try to be too clever We will seating here talking about a Real Madrid Win
Lrosal29
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Whats the point?? they had more possession against Athletico but they lost! They need wins not possession.
As it’s been said they just need to get better at scoring but by keeping the ball they can make the opposition have less chance of scoring- not trying to argue or put you down just adding to what your saying because I agree you can’t just be happy about possession
Sabdeprz
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let just wait and see because it's too early.
Dennissakala
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R madrd nds to improve in goal scoring as thy highly relied on cr7. evrthng is prfect. Bale essensio isco improv in scoring. Good start👍
Hréhãn8
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i like old counter attacking Madrid🤗🙌
M_B-7
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Whats the point?? they had more possession against Athletico but they lost! They need wins not possession.
som3ahidmi
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to be fair, getafe were not very good, if we faced a team that pressed us like atletico madrid we would have lost. We still have a long way to go to learn this possesion football
nanailnsu
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great game by Madrid, #keep it up. # #hala Madrid #
M_B-7
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These teams manage to win without having more possession. Win matters, possession doesn't.
sajidkhan
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Possession, many a times means DEFENSIVE play. No need to be excited for Real Madrid. Without ZIDANE & CR7, struggle awaiting.
Bbash
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we don't need possession,we need more goals
Judoprsuz
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zidane da best manager madrid as ever had in dere history
Juzbdit
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Real Madrid should dominate Atlico and Barça than only we well know who dominate who. 😂
Sayan ghosh
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possession is good but a killer, a finisher like CR7 is most important. we need a scorer!!!! I bet Ronaldo could have score 2 or 3 in such a possession game. we need a goal scorer like Ronaldo!!!
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there is no one like Ronaldo in the world.
Eddiejones85
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possession is good but a killer, a finisher like CR7 is most important. we need a scorer!!!! I bet Ronaldo could have score 2 or 3 in such a possession game. we need a goal scorer like Ronaldo!!!
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this finisher should focus on finishing for juve now.
auwalrogo
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real Madrid are playing tiki taka and build a golden generation for the future, while Barcelona are spending billions on players and hijacking Italian club targets. how times are changing
After just a single match against inferior team like Getafe, u guys have started shouting that Madrid are playing tiki-taka? Let them play the tiki-taka against mighty Barca and what happens to them. Another 5-0 will surely follow.
Rapido
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possession is good but a killer, a finisher like CR7 is most important. we need a scorer!!!! I bet Ronaldo could have score 2 or 3 in such a possession game. we need a goal scorer like Ronaldo!!!
Kimekluyz
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I hope they don’t try it on Barca because that’s their natural habitat
becastuy
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Real Madrid must recall James Rodriguez from Bayern Munich...he will add value to this squad with his experience
pieghost
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Don't copy and paste Barca style of play in Guardiola era. Only Barcelona have that DNA and famous style of play Tiki-Taka.
why not? 😮
follower
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real Madrid are playing tiki taka and build a golden generation for the future, while Barcelona are spending billions on players and hijacking Italian club targets. how times are changing
snow9876
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at the end when they see possession without trophies lopetigue will know that he's not in he's fathers parlour
RealMadrid92
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no matter possession. matter is how many clear chance created and how many goal score [Bear]
boaclny
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Don't copy and paste Barca style of play in Guardiola era. Only Barcelona have that DNA and famous style of play Tiki-Taka.
Elsa98
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Even i'm a barca fan, i can surely say that nobody will be more successful than zidane..
boaclny
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Too long possession football without a goal, it's nothing and boring. Like what Barcelona did after Guardiola era.
Kebcmny
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the style of play should reflect same with bacca not getefe We should have ended CR7 in Madrid by the still hala Madrid
Nesaiknruy
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We miss Zinedine style of play sincerely. This is Arsenal style of football and they won nothing.
This is also Barcelona style of play and they bash u guys most el Classicos. Also City's style of play and they dominate English football....
Heddeimopr
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what we need is good results, I mean goals
youngprof1
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We miss Zinedine style of play sincerely. This is Arsenal style of football and they won nothing.
Aristide2
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I found the game boring ... we can't do that with a team like Barcelona or atleti... modric, casemiro and varane should be starter not substitute