A new era at Real Madrid: Will Mbappe and Vinicius return to defense?

Real Madrid's newly appointed head coach Xabi Alonso is determined to rebuild the team's discipline and tactical balance. One of his first tasks will be to eliminate some of the shortcomings observed under Carlo Ancelotti.

The biggest problem is the defensive passivity of the forwards

According to the Spanish publication Marca, the new coach is paying serious attention to the defensive inactivity of the stars of the attacking line - Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior. During Ancelotti's time, these two players, no matter how strong they were in attack, often refused to go back and help the defense. This situation has been criticized by football experts and fans on several occasions.

Alonso is a staunch supporter of discipline

Xabi Alonso, on the other hand, is based on the principle that all players in the team should be equally responsible. He stressed that both Mbappe and Vinicius are responsible not only for scoring goals, but also for strengthening the team's defense. The new coach does not accept anyone as a privileged player.

"Each player must contribute to the defense. Only through such teamwork can a stable and successful game be achieved," Alonso told the club's people.

His teaching is goallessness and teamwork

According to Xabi Alonso's coaching philosophy, the basis of any team's success is the right tactics and teamwork. His goal is to turn Real Madrid into a team that acts not only offensively, but also in a balanced and disciplined manner.

The Xabi Alonso era is beginning at Real Madrid with a new discipline and approach. Stars like Mbappe and Vinicius will now have to take on team responsibility, not just scoring goals. This new stage in the Madrid club is sure to change a lot.