Oleg Kornaukhov: Xabi Alonso Aims to Integrate Real Madrid Stars into System

Former CSKA defender Oleg Kornaukhov has shared his thoughts on what Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso demands from his players. In the 16th round of La Liga, Real Madrid secured a hard-fought 2-1 away victory against Alaves.

Kylian Mbappe and Rodrygo were the goalscorers in the match. According to Kornaukhov, Alonso is reshaping Real Madrid's playing style and aims to instill collective discipline and adherence to a unified system among the star players.

He noted that this process is currently challenging for the coach, but there is potential for improvement: the team is only four points behind second place. In the next round, Real Madrid will host Sevilla on December 20 in Madrid.

Before that, Alonso’s squad will face Talavera in the Copa del Rey. Earlier, there were several rumors in the media regarding Alonso's possible dismissal.

These speculations intensified after Real Madrid's loss to Manchester City in the Champions League. Read “Zamin” on Telegram!