Xabi Alonso made his debut as coach of Real Madrid. The Spaniard collected a 1-1 draw against Al-Hilal and receives a warning from a team executive.
The beginnings of Real Madrid in the new format of the Club World Cup ended in a draw against the Saudis in Al-Hilal. For Thibaut Courtois, it still takes time to see the fruits of Alonso tactics.
“We can't change everything,” courteous
“We are clearly trying to do different things. But, In four days, we cannot change everything »warned courteous in an interview with Marca.
“After four years with a different coach, other automatisms are still there. We train hard and do our best to do what we are asked. But it is not easy to put this into practice immediately ”continued the Belgian goalkeeper.
What does Real need it on Alonso?
In addition to al-Hilal, Real Madrid is in a group also formed by Pachuca and RB Salzburg. Are the Merengues the favorites of the lot or tournament, of which they are the reigning champions?
“We always want to win, but we are also evolving. It may help us to analyze match after match. What does the team need? This is a question that Xabi is asking »said courteous.
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