In La Liga Matchday 14, Real Madrid drew 1-1 away to Girona, extending their winless run to three consecutive draws in the league. After the game, Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso discussed topics related to the match.
On the midweek clash with Athletic Bilbao
This is our chance to win away again. The season is long, the league table will be highly competitive, and there will be many ups and downs in the team’s form. Now is a good time to get a win – we need this victory. After today’s game, we need to analyze how to do better.
On whether more scoring chances need to be created
We do need more time to show our dominance and attacking football. Why didn’t we do that? That’s a question we need to analyze to make it happen from the start.
On whether three consecutive league draws signal a team slump
I have no blame for my players because we came very close to staging a comeback. We need to maintain our current unity, conduct necessary self-criticism, and hunger for an away win. We’ll have the chance to do that in Bilbao on Wednesday.
On what the team is currently lacking
A season has different phases, and we’ve gone through various stages in recent games. Today, our second-half performance was significantly better than the first – the team had a strong desire to overcome the 0-1 deficit. We had three or four very clear scoring chances, but we need to continue maintaining the high standards required to play for Real Madrid.
On the potential penalty that Rodrygo could have been awarded
I didn’t see that moment, but I heard it was a decision that could have been reviewed by VAR. These decisive moments can change the outcome of the game.
On the team’s overall performance
Our performance improved in the second half, and we played more proactively on the pitch. However, we still need to improve our shooting accuracy. Nevertheless, we remain contenders for the league title, and everything is tight. The season is still long, and we need to keep moving forward.
