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Real Madrid's Spanish head coach, Xabi Alonso, commented on the game (0:0) against Rayo Vallecano yesterday. Sport24.az reports that the specialist emphasized that the game was very tense for them.
"We are always ready for a tense game. This year, as in previous seasons, it was not easy for us. It was difficult to take the lead in the score this time as well. The match was built on very fast transitions, and the pace on the field was very high - that's how everything was today. This game was after the meeting with Liverpool (0:1) at Anfield, and we wanted to show good football. It is very difficult to make the opponent accept the game you want here. I don't associate this with emotional changes - we know that games in La Liga come one after the other, and it was not possible to win this time."
The experienced specialist noted that the "Royal Club's" strategy is to grow and develop further.
For this, positive and constructive self-criticism is important. We all know where we are and what we want. It's November now, there are many games ahead. It is necessary to maintain demandingness towards ourselves, but at the same time, composure is also important.
We didn't win all the dual fights, but we didn't lose them all either. It was a tense fight. Unfortunately, we were unable to gain an advantage in the transition phases. I don't think it would be correct to say that we lacked intensity.
In the second half, control over the game was lost, there were many transitions, and it was not possible to create episodes - the match became chaotic.
We know where we are. It is important to maintain balance in both successful and difficult moments. The season will be long and difficult. Our demandingness towards ourselves is at the maximum level, but we know how to live with it and be ready for this situation."
Alonso also spoke about the forward line:
"We had different forwards on the field and they can also create danger."
