Xabi Alonso vowed Real Madrid will learn from Saturday's humiliating 5-2 derby defeat to Atletico Madrid, saying there could be no excuse for his team's below-par display.
Madrid approached Saturday's game having won their first five matches under Alonso in LaLiga, giving the former midfielder the chance to oversee their first seven-match winning streak from the start of a campaign since 1987-88.
Things looked to be going well after goals from Kylian Mbappe and Arda Guler put them 2-1 up in the first half, but Alexander Sorloth equalised just before half-time.
And after the interval, two Julian Alvarez goals – one from the penalty spot and the other from a free-kick – gave Atleti daylight, with Antoine Griezmann adding further gloss to the scoreline late on.
Speaking after the defeat, which gives Barcelona a chance to move top of LaLiga when they host Real Sociedad on Sunday, Alonso said: "It was a bad game.
"We didn't start well. We didn't play well collectively, we were not at our level.
"We are still in a construction phase, and we have to draw conclusions because they will serve us for the future. There are no excuses, it is a deserved defeat. We lacked a lot.
"Today, the team did not compete at the level that is required in these matches. We will have to raise our level."
Madrid only managed six shots with a total expected goals (xG) value of 0.66, compared to Atletico recording 13 attempts worth 2.34 xG.
Jude Bellingham was handed his first start of the season, having made a handful of substitute appearances after recovering from shoulder surgery.
But the England international only managed one shot with an xG value of 0.03, while he only created one chance for a team-mate and lost possession on seven occasions.
Some onlookers accused Alonso of starting a player who was not yet match fit, but the Madrid boss had no misgivings about Bellingham's involvement.
"He was training well. We were not fluid; without him, we lost the duels.
"We will analyse our decisions afterwards. We will not forget this heavy defeat. It is a process of development. We have to be critical, analyse why and try to improve."
GaddafiJamal
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well, people laughed when carlo was linked to Madrid, but in the end, he won 2 ucl in 4 years at Madrid you can laugh and doubt him as you please but he is the only elite coach who accepts challenges.
Nobody Laughed At Ancelotti, Stop Lying🤣🤣🤣 Madrid Fans 🤧🤮
YoungMakito10
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Mourinho? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
well, people laughed when carlo was linked to Madrid, but in the end, he won 2 ucl in 4 years at Madrid you can laugh and doubt him as you please but he is the only elite coach who accepts challenges.
meuabcestu
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wow
IkennaKalu
0
we shouldn't rely too much and Tibur coutoir
Dazell
2
Sorry to this but vinicious lost passion of pushing forward.. An when he does it, it doesn't result into any attack at all.. He is mostly/ easily taken then ball.. Secondly I think arda guler is better than other midfielders of RM. An use the speed of mbappe
tanelm
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I know how you guys feel
Yedbdimos
2
What happened as soon as we meet competetive opponent we surfer? This has to change soon or xabi out 😅
zayacemors
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is the management of Real serious, you wont buy a midfield controller yet you wont be flexible on the pitch, you dont cross balls, even Barca tiki taka boys are crossing these days
figoe007
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A slap for all Real Madrid fans and management
keoabeilmo
2
try midfield of cama and cebalos as two holding mid with cebalos controlling the tempo and ader gular as attacking put vede at right back
TheGoodViBe™️
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When will all this coach learn, Valverde and Bellingham shouldn't be featuring in a match together because both are not Creative, they are both box to box players, you put Arda Gula in the middle to do the Creative Work then Mastantuano at the Left, so that the Team will be Balanced, when will all this coach learn???
When ???
TheGoodViBe™️
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When will all this coach learn, Valverde and Bellingham shouldn't be featuring in a match together because both are not Creative, they are both box to box players, you put Arda Gula in the middle to do the Creative Work then Mastantuano at the Left, so that the Team will be Balanced, when will all this coach learn???
tanelm
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A slap for all Real Madrid fans and management
jowbcdprst
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jowbcdprst
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44 2set next
jowbcdprst
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aaaaa clasco 44 2set
manaklnpyz
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Alonso learn the hard way . punching the ball by conners or crossing is goal keeper job .pls manage fix your defenders and the midfielders
suwbklmotu
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he is experimenting too much. stick to a winning team. don't make too many changes. mass defense and mass attack system should be the defining philosophy
ʟᴇɢᴇɴᴅᴀʀʏᴋɪɴɢ
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*Madrid had Lazy Stars, they don't run for the ball yet they want the ball at their feet. *Madrid don't expect the high crossing ball -no timing for that. *Goal keeper must punch out the first ball coming from Corners & Crossing - No alertness. * No tactics at all to dive into opponent D-Box. * Less of Long Passes for Mbpe & Vini though they are fast runners. * Defenders always rely on each other thinking that 1 of them can/may person will clear the ball, however no one comes. * In a rush of D-Box play by opponents Madrid Defenders used to get Nervous. Let's Improve... Hala Madrid.
Maaabdely
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Since atm beat us definitely Barcelona will beat us too if you are going like these honestly speaking we will not going to take anything. no champion no even anything
23/24 season Atletico beat us twice 3 - 1 second match the score was 4-2 but that year we beat Barcelona 3 times that means we can still win against Barcelona Hala Madrid
vaddiklors
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Making Too many mistakes is the problem with the players,and they are slogish without the ball
yeeceprtz
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MuhammadAbubakar74
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The players are afraid of 50-50 ball contest and the team are not good on aerial balls.The substitution has to be base on the situation at that time.You are so much concerned about the players you bring into the team.The will click into the team little by little.There are matches that are not for them for sure.
Vizbiosz
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Your players don't run, don't prevent crosses and are not good in air balls. They fear 50-50 balls, not aggressive and aerial balls. Be warn: You didn't lose Derbies and El Classicos. Mark it
Andy220
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those this make sense to you
he thinks this is Winning Eleven
Dante708
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It’s what we call, waking up from reality .
Rikbiklmu
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Your pain just started and you're familiar with Madrid's bad treatment because you were a victim as a player.
Zebacemr
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Against PSG he played mbappe for the first time after injury, now as everything was going smooth he played belli who just came after injury, subbed arda and in camavinga. I think xavi is overthinking somewhere he should go natural against big clubs.
FlashyboiDYan
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madrid is joke right now without penalties and ref they can't win anything
𝕤𝕖𝕖 𝕨𝕙𝕠 𝕓𝕒𝕤𝕥𝕒𝕣𝕕 𝕥𝕒𝕝𝕜𝕚𝕟𝕘! 𝕒 𝔹𝕒𝕣𝕔𝕖𝕝𝕠𝕟𝕒 𝕔𝕝𝕦𝕓 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕗𝕒𝕟 𝕨𝕙𝕠 𝕝𝕚𝕧𝕖𝕕 𝕥𝕙𝕖𝕚𝕣 𝕨𝕙𝕠𝕝𝕖 𝕖𝕟𝕥𝕚𝕣𝕖 𝕝𝕚𝕗𝕖 𝕨𝕚𝕥𝕙 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕣𝕖𝕗, 𝕚𝕤 𝕟𝕠𝕨 𝕔𝕠𝕞𝕞𝕖𝕟𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕠𝕟 𝕣𝕖𝕒𝕝 𝕄𝕒𝕕𝕣𝕚𝕕 😃😃😃😃ℍ𝔸𝕃𝔸 𝕄𝔸𝔻ℝ𝕀𝔻 𝕗𝕠𝕣 𝕝𝕚𝕗𝕖 𝕪𝕒
leacklou
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he should have learned from PSG first.
Badassexpert
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As a Real Madrid fan it is really worrying whenever we played against a good opponent we crumble. If this is how Xabi Alonso will continue to play then lets forget about the champions league.
Madrid needs a Striker. A heading striker such as B Iglesias, V Muriqi, O Giroud, even Morata. Sub in at 70+ minutes and make the difference. Against ATM mbappe and Vini were no where near the box they were not even trying to be in the box. Alvaro carreras Lacked Defensively in every aspect. If we need to win against big teams F. Mendy should be Fit to play along With Rudiger. Our defense collapsed because we were not able to win the Arial duels.
Lezadkmrst
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Hi
Lezadkmrst
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Hello guys
GaddafiJamal
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those this make sense to you
Some People Think It’s PlayStation 🤣🤣🤣
GaddafiJamal
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I am beginning to agree with you. I preferred mourinho for Madrid... I wanted a more proven experience coach, but perez has his own ideas
Mourinho? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
GaddafiJamal
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Real Madrid is better than every team we have to read the game please
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GaddafiJamal
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Abeg rest. Shameless people
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Laubnosy
0
good talk
dapdlnpry
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madrid is joke right now without penalties and ref they can't win anything
There are always such funny comments from these lunatic Farca c u n t s
wopacdklmr
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I am feeling so sad about the defeat Xabi Alonso please try to do better with the team
Pepaeit
1
Hansi was watching
Ifeanyi9
0
those this make sense to you
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memadrid
5
Since atm beat us definitely Barcelona will beat us too if you are going like these honestly speaking we will not going to take anything. no champion no even anything
yikaioruz
4
Xavi sadly is repeating what lotti did. He panics and changes the starting format all of a sudden when faced by tough opponents. why is gular starting at 11instead of the middle as a creative playmaker that he is ? why are we not back trusting these boys to fight for every ball like they've done since the beginning of the season ? why all of a sudden, you want to cower and hide like you do not Trust your players. Now he claims he has learned, the next calssico he'll do the same and blame it on the players he wants are still missing from the sheet. we just need to find someone who tells s them No! stick to the format and No! No changes.... athletico has lost all season, and all of a sudden beat Madrid when they couldn't create more than 1 goal in like 3 matches. They should be the team panicking Not Madrid for God's sake...... halla Madrid
OGnicezzy
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🤡😂😂😂
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OGnicezzy
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You will learn in the hard way😂
hoydeklz
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Madrid problem is poor midfield and defence. Rudiger is their best defender but he is ageing and injury prone. Bringing jude into the starting lineup was a bad mistake. Learn and move forward but work hard with your defenders.
jualptuyz
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well spoken, Madrid still on winning side if we take this one defeat as a lesson. Bravo Xabi and Real Madrid!
retabkmnrz
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hello guys
cakcdmpsu
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Real Madrid is better than every team we have to read the game please
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