After La Liga loss, Xabi Alonso tells Real to focus on Champions | OneFootball

This Monday, in a press conference before the match against Kairat Almaty in the Champions League, Real Madrid's coach, Xabi Alonso, emphasized the need to turn the page after the thrashing suffered against Atlético de Madrid in the Spanish Championship.

“Whether in victory or defeat, the feeling has to last 24 hours. We have to turn the page. We are in the Champions League. In the 24 hours after the match, you get a little addicted, but we are already thinking about tomorrow. We don't want to lose any important points,” he stated.

Last Saturday, Real Madrid was defeated 5-2 by Atlético at the Metropolitano Stadium. With the result, Barcelona took the lead in La Liga.

“We didn't compete well enough. This is part of the adaptation process. We've been here for about 58 days. It's painful, but now we are in the Champions League mood,” he added.

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Preparation to face Kairat Almaty

As part of the preparation for the duel against Kairat, the merengue squad analyzed games of the Kazakh team against Celtic and Sporting, focusing on the main offensive options of the opponent. Xabi also stressed the importance of a consistent performance to avoid surprises.

“Play well, press well, defend well, attack well... With our form, with whoever steps onto the field, it will be a competitive match. Kairat is well organized and is in a good moment. We will have to take this seriously from the start,” he analyzed.

Lack of connection in the locker room

Xabi Alonso was also questioned about a possible lack of communication in the locker room, but the coach denied the scenario.

“I didn't see a lack of connection. I saw that this connection exists. As Valverde said, it is essential to build a football vision and team spirit. We are still taking steps forward. Maybe to take two steps forward, you need to take one step back. We are still defining what we want to be and we will improve this,” he concluded.

Real Madrid's Schedule

This Tuesday, Real faces Kairat Almaty at 1:45 PM (Brasília time) at the Central Stadium, for the second round of the Champions League.

In the Spanish Championship, the team faces Villarreal on Saturday at 4 PM at the Santiago Bernabéu.

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