Predrag Mijatovic, the former Real Madrid player and sporting director, has had his say on what went wrong in the 2-1 defeat to Alaves on Saturday night.
He believes that Zinedine Zidane's preparation wasn't good and that Los Blancos didn't realise where Alaves are at their strongest.
"It started when preparing for this match, knowing that Alaves have three players up top who are their strongest players," Mijatovic said on Cadena Ser's Carrusel Deportivo programme.
"Lucas Vazquez played a good game against Inter when he played further forward as a right winger, so you can't move him back to right-back for this game.
"You've got Eder Militao who can play there, but I don't know what's going on with this kid. He's not playing as a centre-back or as a full-back.
"So, Lucas Vazquez was in at right-back again and Marco Asensio played right wing, but you know that Asensio can't bring as much as some others.
"I feel like they didn't realise that Alaves' strongest areas are the left wing and up front, with their two strikers. That's where the problem started.
"Alaves surprised me as they came out with a lot of motivation and played without fear, which surprised Real Madrid too."
K-Zizou
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When I read through the comments, I realise fans are Assholes! They sing your praises when the team is doing well and wining trophies and abandon you once there are crises. If this was last season we would have won the match 1:0. Zidane didn't cause the penalty, Zidane didn't pass the ball to Joselu, The same Zidane will still have to think about Tuesday's match. I am a realistic fan and I know what Zidane is doing in Madrid is not easy. In Zidane I trust. Hala Madrid.
True fan
ManchildUzoukwu
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When I read through the comments, I realise fans are Assholes! They sing your praises when the team is doing well and wining trophies and abandon you once there are crises. If this was last season we would have won the match 1:0. Zidane didn't cause the penalty, Zidane didn't pass the ball to Joselu, The same Zidane will still have to think about Tuesday's match. I am a realistic fan and I know what Zidane is doing in Madrid is not easy. In Zidane I trust. Hala Madrid.
rehaekorty
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sack the zizou. pogba will come to save his bald head.
rehaekorty
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sack the zizou.
BENYAZZSWAGGER
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words on point 🔛👌
betailmou
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Zidane out
SkiideuG
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1stvof all, he should stop picking Asensio coz the only thing he does is just making runs all over the field! Aah, I really hate this guy!
I don't hate him but you do have a point I agree with. Asensio needs a reality check. he doesn't help out defensively and knowing that Lucas was standing in, he should have done more. he just doesn't seem into it like Rodrigo would
Cidmoprtu
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Zidane out.
Cidmoprtu
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Zidane out
Cozcdilmoz
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I wanted to see Odegard starts in place of Modric because he played too much
ashrazee
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That's just the truth. Zidane doesn't study team's strength which other coaches do within the 1st 20 minutes of the game. He sticks to his game plans like a carved wood that fell into river!
Taeabinsuy
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zidan a fight eder militao
Taeabinsuy
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zidan a fight order molto I think u should leave madrid u can tell u he is far better than verane an the rest of wood oatsheput to play over this guy who is versitile
Sozekr
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Marcelo is not the problem; the problem is the attack which lacks players like Suarez, Cavani, Lewandowski who can score at any moment. Sports management must understand this If not real won't win anything this season.
Sozekr
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the real problem is that Madrid don't have a decisive player capable of changing the level of the game or scoring goals, and I don't know why they didn't buy Cavani
pumaceoz
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Not to mention involving Marcelo... that was a bad idea from Zidane, and as he stated by himself, he called this game "a final", but we all know that if it was treated like a real "final", Zidane should have been playing Mendy instead.
H-Matthew
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1stvof all, he should stop picking Asensio coz the only thing he does is just making runs all over the field! Aah, I really hate this guy!
yayuyuyai
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It's like Zidane only prepares for big teams and forgets about small ones.
shevaunie-senior
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Glad I'm not the only one that realises real madrid doesn't prepare specifically to hurt opponents. All we do is pass, pass, play it out to the wing, cross, recover and repeat.
Namakpsy
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always quick to criticize Zidane.giving players game time you vex not giving players game time you vex
Peuaceku
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just see the fixtures before you talk. In 1 week 3 game, need to rest his player. within 2 week zizou against strong team.. injuries is the scariest things in football world, just look at hazard,ramos, benzema and carvarjal.. most of important player was injured. So zizou need to rotate his player.
thats my point, not just real.. as you can see madrid have to face champions league team which is very important and very desperate to get a point, that's why zizou have to rotate his player since most of senior player was injured and this guy complaint about zizou selection.
Neumoprsuy
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A coach like Hassenhuttl should be managing Real Madrid
lutbdinotu
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Why should Odegaard sits on the bench when he's wanting to play and not injury, Zidane likes fun
lutbdinotu
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Sporting director, thank you for seeing the fact that, Asensio is not real hungry to play for Real Madrid like other players do. He's not serious on the field at all
iamsomeonehe
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Modric Kroos and Casemiro as a midfield trio is always a disaster..blame Marcelo but I think when he plays the line up is always against him
nope boy that midfield is one of the best for us . sometimes kroos don't run faster and that's a little problem but not more than that. since Ron left Marcelo 's form dropped drastically. whenever he is playing at the defence he causes costly errors😔
vetbdmnopy
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Zidane team selection is causing points. There are many fixtures, yes but you have five changes to make. Select a team that will win and make changes at half time.
greataderemi
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Zidane is gambling a lot
SBK007
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just see the fixtures before you talk. In 1 week 3 game, need to rest his player. within 2 week zizou against strong team.. injuries is the scariest things in football world, just look at hazard,ramos, benzema and carvarjal.. most of important player was injured. So zizou need to rotate his player.
every team is facing this schedule not just real
ladiadewumi
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Zidane's sentiments are affecting the team's performances.
Peuaceku
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just see the fixtures before you talk. In 1 week 3 game, need to rest his player. within 2 week zizou against strong team.. injuries is the scariest things in football world, just look at hazard,ramos, benzema and carvarjal.. most of important player was injured. So zizou need to rotate his player.
Haycdeklrs
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i back you 100
Mose_9
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Modric Kroos and Casemiro as a midfield trio is always a disaster..blame Marcelo but I think when he plays the line up is always against him
don't even mention casemiro cuz that is the guy who puts himself into tackled or else we would concede more than you think
Lumcelrtyz
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whenever Marcelo start, there's always problem this season.
nieablnty
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Modric Kroos and Casemiro as a midfield trio is always a disaster..blame Marcelo but I think when he plays the line up is always against him
Besabdpstu
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What the hell was Zidane thinking to chose Marcelo over Mendy and if Benzema was fit he would have pick benzema over All stikers even though his overrated old and slow we play boring football and so predictable
AlwaysRealMadrid7651
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in what way😂😂🤣🤣🤣madrid struggle to great 10 chances in 3 games and barca does that in one half😂😂🤣🤣bruh wtfff
1-3 ha
Yohacdinst
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Madrid are still better than barca tho
in what way😂😂🤣🤣🤣madrid struggle to great 10 chances in 3 games and barca does that in one half😂😂🤣🤣bruh wtfff
Best/club/of/alltime
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Zidane underestimated Alaves
Taaabcdrtz
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if you were that good at knowing opposition strength you should have bn the manager with three champions league
Akekala
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It's easy to waffle your mouth when your in the comfort of your home and couch. Come to the dugout and and say it in fornt of Zizou and the players and see if they will agree.
maxm70
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Real Madrid lost but it's not the end of the world , when the team is back in form they will continue to win as they always does.
AN707
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Zidane isn't consistent with his team selection. How hard was it to play the team that played Inter? Also he trusts Marcelo a lot the stats show that Mendy sound always start
kingshowmaid
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marce foul is clear penalty, hazard Then is penalty, casemiro then is penalty,,. so VAR is to blame because ZIDANE did everything he used his best players he have and the some of the player's try they're best like Luca VAZQUEZ and nacho,varane,mariano then hazard start performing well before he injured so Kross, modric, CASEMIRO,Marcelo,is to blame
Drogon111
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He always under estimate weak team in LaLiga!! They all have become an unpredictable!!
barcaANDliverpoolfan
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Madrid are still better than barca tho
jyothincr7
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zidane out😥