Xabi Alonso hopes to take advantage of the September international truce to relaunch his team.
Goals from Arda Guller and Vinicius Junior in the first period offered the victory in Alonso, who found his team at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium brilliantly.
This first month of Liga ended positively for Alonso, Real Madrid now displaying three victories in his first three championship games on his return to the Spanish capital.
The former Roja international overcome the frustration of his defeat against PSG in the FIFA club World Cup and a limited pre-season with his players.
Alonso immediately sought to integrate his new recruits into the starting eleven, with Trent Alexander-Arnold, Dean Huijsen, Alvaro Carreras and Franco Mastantuono, all holders against Mallorca.
Alexander-Arnold was denied his first decisive pass in Liga, the early goal of Kylian Mbappé having been refused by Var for offside. However, a Huijsen head served Arda Guller for equalization.
Xabi Alonso speaks to the media
The question of the international truce, so early in the season, displeased two others scheduled in October and November.
The Merengues coach admitted that he would prefer that the Liga allows Real Madrid to continue on its momentum, but admitted that this could be an opportunity for some players to recover.
“The international break?” I don't want it. I prefer to keep my united team and continue working with her, “he said at the end of the match.
“We have a lot to work and correct”
“We need a maximum of time together, because we have a lot to work and correct.
“This is the start of this first block of the season, almost the last phase of the pre-season. We lack playing time and experience, and ending this phase with nine points is satisfactory. Let's recharge our batteries. »»
The majority of the Alonso team will now go on an international mission in the coming weeks before a return to action outside against Real Sociedad on September 13.
