In just two weeks, Xabi Alonso’s Real Madrid have gone from the euphoria of their Clásico win over Barcelona to quietly embracing the arrival of the FIFA international break.
It might sound strange, but around Valdebebas, the feeling is that the timing couldn’t be better for the current LaLiga leaders following Sunday’s draw against Rayo Vallecano.
Real Madrid puzzled by backward step
Those within the club admit they’re puzzled by this sudden step backward from a team that had seemingly broken through the wall Barcelona built last season. The concern isn’t full-blown panic, but the team’s performances in their last two games have raised eyebrows. It’s a moment for reflection and careful analysis after such contrasting displays in just 14 days.
What’s worrying isn’t so much the results or style of play, but the growing sense that some players aren’t fully grasping what Alonso wants from them in certain moments. Trust in the coach and his methods is total, yet it’s still surprising to see a lapse in intensity so soon after overcoming last season’s biggest challenge.
Work to do in the international break
At the Bernabéu, no one forgets that Madrid are still top of the table, a position that remains undisputed. Even so, there’s acknowledgment that the team haven’t found the level of consistency and fluid play expected of them.
With two weeks until their next match, the mood around Valdebebas is that this break offers a valuable window for players and staff to study what’s gone wrong and fix it. The feeling isn’t catastrophic, but there’s frustration that mistakes from the recent past, thought to have been buried, are beginning to resurface.
hedbdiosty
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Vini now just remind me of e time Benzina told other players not to pass e ball to him cuz He is playing against them. He just run run run with e ball to gaol kick n sometimes even run passed e ball itself. I wonder if He watches Doku, Nico Williams, Raphinha n even Ransford now
hedbdiosty
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Madrid need players who are not the boss but are here to help the team. Vini don't pass he plays whatever he wants and Mbappe waits on the ball too much. solution play Rodrigo in the left wing he will be passing to Mbappe as he got no issues or better Sell Vini and get us a pure no.9 Mbappe plays in the left wing. Franco not playing anything in that right wing and the coach keep playing him
Exactly 👍🏽
Ribeilmnyz
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This is real Madrid sometimes u discover your problem in this situation
Sutcklmosz
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Lobbdkmnuy
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they re where they re on the log because of Mbape's brilliance he is scoring for fun scoring impossible goals from nothing if he gets injured or lose form Real Madrid would be in serious trouble
Emmysomto
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Madrid need players who are not the boss but are here to help the team. Vini don't pass he plays whatever he wants and Mbappe waits on the ball too much. solution play Rodrigo in the left wing he will be passing to Mbappe as he got no issues or better Sell Vini and get us a pure no.9 Mbappe plays in the left wing. Franco not playing anything in that right wing and the coach keep playing him
zincdenptu
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Hala Madrid
layceiptu
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The slum should continue
Pehabilprs
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where's the slump please
CecilKupe
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😂 😂 😂 football is so funny. 1 lose and 1 draw, then there's "Concern grows over Real Madrid’s sudden slump " 😂
big club big dreams
touabknrsu
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😂 😂 😂 football is so funny. 1 lose and 1 draw, then there's "Concern grows over Real Madrid’s sudden slump " 😂
Faabkmopy
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Everything you post here is a proof that you journalist you fully support Real Madrid and when they struggle on the pitch because the adversary is stronger than your team, you think that some of your players re to blame! Not at all! Your team has not a game nor system of playing like the Angelo's team or Zidane's team! They all want to attack an defend together, without creating any adaptation to the opposition tactics! If you has a Modric or a Kroos in this Madrid, something would've happened 🙏
al_ameen_101
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guler is better than belli? Are you serious bro
I ddnt say he is better than him overall rather at creating chances
Sowemimocoker
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the coach has personal issues with some players like Vinicius and rodrigo. alonso should start trusting brazilians and let them do what they are capable of doing. the starting like should always include rodrigo, vinicius, mbape and belligium. the 4 are stars of realmadrid who does need the coach to shout for them to perform. they know what they are doing.
the same way Ancelotti spoils the team with his tactics less, he believes they're all super stars so they know what to do when they get to the pitch. and when things get out of hand the coach will be dumb folded bcuz he's an outdated coach.
fabdepstu
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what do you expect when you hire n inexpensive coach o knowledge of management and I don't k attitude towards players like Alonso
wopbcprsyz
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The main problem now is Bellingham, Bellingham return make alonso push guler who is the creator of the team further (agains rayo he plays like a holding midfielder) back which is why there is no danger in the final third like at the start of the season, i think the best scenario is bellingham to play as no8 and guler to go back to his no10 role.
guler is better than belli? Are you serious bro
fauzishma
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if Alonso want to succeed at Realmadrid he must replace vini with Rodrigo
seddilmrst
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Vini is the problem for the team,he is too selfish a player.
Zowcmnopry
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The only player the could create great pass
hen2020
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In all do line there do line all line there do line ,in each drag do line a heavy doing line there do line do line a free doing line there do lined do line there do lined do line each roll line do line them do line .
MaximTL
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the coach has personal issues with some players like Vinicius and rodrigo. alonso should start trusting brazilians and let them do what they are capable of doing. the starting like should always include rodrigo, vinicius, mbape and belligium. the 4 are stars of realmadrid who does need the coach to shout for them to perform. they know what they are doing.
what about balance? you throw in FOUR attacking players every game?
emmydonz
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the coach has personal issues with some players like Vinicius and rodrigo. alonso should start trusting brazilians and let them do what they are capable of doing. the starting like should always include rodrigo, vinicius, mbape and belligium. the 4 are stars of realmadrid who does need the coach to shout for them to perform. they know what they are doing.
clown just imagine even Messi get coached which of d Brazilian is performing well?
dozadikntu
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the coach has personal issues with some players like Vinicius and rodrigo. alonso should start trusting brazilians and let them do what they are capable of doing. the starting like should always include rodrigo, vinicius, mbape and belligium. the 4 are stars of realmadrid who does need the coach to shout for them to perform. they know what they are doing.
Losbeklost
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Usually RM get penalty in the last minutes but the players forgot to purchase it.!!
al_ameen_101
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Both can’t be in the team at the same time because it’s gonna cost us, Alonso is just trying out all the possible XI just to find balance but I’ll say this, Do not expect anything much this season because it’s usually not easy for mangers like him.
They can be, just us belli as 8 and guler as 10
nedilorstu
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it's that fkn ugly jersey they had on yesterday
ZizoArmani10
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The main problem now is Bellingham, Bellingham return make alonso push guler who is the creator of the team further (agains rayo he plays like a holding midfielder) back which is why there is no danger in the final third like at the start of the season, i think the best scenario is bellingham to play as no8 and guler to go back to his no10 role.
Both can’t be in the team at the same time because it’s gonna cost us, Alonso is just trying out all the possible XI just to find balance but I’ll say this, Do not expect anything much this season because it’s usually not easy for mangers like him.
Runadekmz
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it's players fault no hunger at all and poor in final decision making. Alonso isn't a problem 😒😒
al_ameen_101
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The main problem now is Bellingham, Bellingham return make alonso push guler who is the creator of the team further (agains rayo he plays like a holding midfielder) back which is why there is no danger in the final third like at the start of the season, i think the best scenario is bellingham to play as no8 and guler to go back to his no10 role.
ruzbcdino
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1 lost 1 draw,
nuscdmopuy
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The selection of players isn't that good. Why should Rodrygo be warming the bench? Why Endrick on bench?
usmantasiu2013
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up hala Madrid for life
67957meyer
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the media is so good at criticizing, a lost and a draw the media is already crazy. the coach is still working on the team and his lineup. I believe a better team is coming
Tocilostyz
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Real Madrid took a step back but Barca still couldn't catch up
IAmShakur
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1 draw and a loss, this stuff is being overblown by the media. The team is still adapting to what Alonso wants them to do, you can't expect them to win every game.
Lekbenopsu
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the biggest cluɓè de Futbol del mundo
Suubdlnuz
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there some big Egos and this is where Alonso need to raid that area quickly.....There is animosity among attacking players...