The manager of Real Madrid Xabi Alonso praised Kylia MBONSE not because of his four goals against Olimpiakos, but his work from the division and training. The Frenchman produced a decisive performance in Greece, as Los Blancos secured a much-needed win in the Champions League.
MBAPPE and Vinicius Junior both posted their season bests, as Real Madrid scored four or more goals for the fourth time this season. Besides, their stories at the back made it an unpleasant task for Los Blancos, who face Girona in Montilivi this weekend.
‘Fundamentals in team building’ – Alonso on MBAPPE
After the game, Alenso highlighted the ‘progress made’ in the hours leading up to the Olympiakos clash, it seems that he and his players have reached a collective risk. Alonso was naturally asked about the MBAPPE, but highlighted his ‘intangible’ qualities.
“Objectives are a natural talent that he has, but it is not the only thing; his personality, his cooperation, unity, are among many intangible qualities.”
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“MBAPPE is very important. Of course, goals are very important but his personality, his leadership, his weight in the dressing room.”
“I was more calm than you would expect. I’m not a novice at this. I know it’s a long-term road and it’s not easy.”
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“MBAPPE is very important. The goals, obviously, are the basic thing, but his personality, leadership and influence in the team, in accordance with the unity.”
Alonso revealed that the substitution was down to injury concerns
Another player was the most famous of Vinicius Junior, who provided two services and did not see himself in the trees, seeing a forbidden goal.
“It’s a real shame about the disallowed goal, because it’s the play we discussed yesterday, and … and … it would have given him a good feeling, because it’s a normal goal for him.”
The manager of the Basque also explained that Raul Asenciyo was removed as an injury.
“But then, apart from this, the combination and communication with Kylia, the two assistants, the impact that they had … The thing that we had difficulty with, today, was their performance, the performance of vylia, the performance of vynia, and the other players who did well.”
This will set alarm bells ringing for Real Madrid. Although the prospect of getting Dean Huijsen, Ederli Militao, David Alaba and Antonio Rudiger back was high, the end of Antonio was the only Olmpiakos in the middle of OLMPIAKOS. When he was taken, Aurelien TChouameni went to center back instead of alongside Alvaro Carreras.
