Real Madrid had looked as coherent in a collective sense as they had in many months going into their clash with Paris Saint-Germain, yet in the face of Luis Enrique’s side, crumbled under their pressure. It has not been lost on the club that the return to the starting XI of Kylian Mbappe coincided with a drop off defensively.
Xabi Alonso was asked about their disappointing efforts defensively after the match, and did not address Vinicius Junior or Mbappe directly, but did speak about a need for collective effort. It is a problem that Carlo Ancelotti struggled to resolve this season, and the club are running out of patience.
Egos are getting in the way of the collective work, and the Real Madrid hierarchy are all too aware of it, as per Marca. Alonso has identified the problem, and knows that without solving it, his work will be tricky, but the club have communicated to the new manager that they are fully behind him, and will back him up.
Los Blancos are due to sit down with several of their stars this summer, to discuss their precise desires, what they are looking for, and the level of commitment that they have. In particular, that will be the case with Vinicius, whose form is worrying Real Madrid. His contract renewal is not yet signed, and they are keen to know erxactly what is going through his mind.
Mbappe has also disappointed with his work rate off the ball, and Alonso has made it clear that no player is excepted from their defensive duties. His lack of work-rate is also concerning Real Madrid.
Meanwhile Rodrygo Goes, who started a fifth straight game on the bench for Alonso, is on his way out of the club. Although previously it has been said that Los Blancos are simply open to his exit, now the Madrid-based daily claim that the club have made up their mind, and are looking for a way out for Rodrygo.
Shmonny
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Earlier this season, Luis Enrique said this after Mbappé’s departure: 🗣️ “I’d rather have four players who score 12 goals than one who scores 40.” Dembele - 35 ⚽️ Barcola - 21 ⚽️ Ramos - 19 ⚽️ Doué - 16 ⚽️ Kvaratskhelia - 13 ⚽️
wowadrsyz
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nuno Mendes pockets are full
pythagorasofficial
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You’re just blaming these two guys. Real Madrid’s Midfield to me there’s nothing there apart from Tchoumeni who’s been playing his role right. Madrid needs a midfielder that can control the tempo of the game. I keep saying it that Bellingham is CMF. Plus, there’s so much space in their midfield. They still need a proper 10 who can split passes and a proper ball carrier. They still need like two centre halves. Imagine Rudiger & Asencio making silly mistakes yesterday. Make anybody no hype that Asencio again nor compare him to Cubarsi. He’s too shaky for my liking.
yakcinptuy
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I strongly agree with the analysis that so- called big players are not putting in best in terms of pressing harder whenever they are off the ball, specifically Vini, Jr. and Mbappe. The game is not about attack, but also your ability to recover lost ball in order to keep a consistent possession.
piuaikrsy
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As we are blaming the defence mashall, if I may ask, where are the midfielders? why can't the technical crew know that that there's a big gap between the midfielder and the forwards. Not until it's been resolved, they will continue to face humiliation.