Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso admitted that he did not follow the start of the 2024/25 Liga season from FC Barcelona.
The Blaugrana won three trophies last season, in the first season of Hansi Flick: La Liga, the King's Cup and the Spanish Super Cup, all won in Catalonia.
The Blancheos finished the 2024/25 season without trophy, and Alonso was recruited in May to replace Carlo Ancelotti, before the FIFA Club World Cup.
The Blancheos finished the 2024/25 season without trophy
Despite a limited pre-season, Alonso worked hard to mark the team of its footprint, and the club started the 2025/26 season with a 1-0 victory at home against Osasuna.
Kylian Mbappé's penalty in the second half was an important asset for Alonso, but their first victory was not as decisive as that of Barcelona.
Alonso thinks of his family
The Flick team quickly took the advantage 2-0 in Mallorca, before two red boxes in the first period gave control to visitors, and Lamine Yamal scored a spectacular third goal in additional time.
Barcelona started the meeting in style and will have the opportunity to put a little more pressure on Alonso, by going to Levante 24 hours before the meeting between Real Madrid and Real Oviedo.
However, despite this initial advantage, Alonso is not interested in his opponents before their meeting in October.
“I am not at all worried (to be“ behind ”Barcelona). I am worried about my level here in Real Madrid and our performance, ”reports Marca.
“Each week, we can progress and grow collectively. »»
After traveling to the Asturias, Real Madrid will end the month with a home match against Mallorca, before most of the Alonso workforce left for the International Truce of September.
September includes four Liga games – including a derby with Atlético de Madrid – as well as the start of the UEFA Champions League championship phase in the middle of the month.
