In the 25th round of La Liga, Real Madrid lost 1-2 away to Osasuna. After the match, head coach Alvaro Arbeloa spoke openly about the main reason for the result: the Madrid team lacked speed and agility.
Arbeloa emphasizes that the greatest danger in such games is the ball's "freezing." In matches against deeply defending teams, it is necessary to quickly transfer the ball from one wing to the other, quickly switch positions, and constantly "sharpen" the opponent. Otherwise, the protective wall won't loosen, and opportunities will decrease.
"What did we lack today? Speed. When playing against deeply defending teams, the ball should not remain in one place, it should be quickly transferred from wing to wing," the coach said at the press conference.
Despite this, Real Madrid still holds the top spot in the league: the team has 60 points. Second-placed Barcelona is closely behind with 58 points, and most importantly, the Catalans have one more game in reserve. So, each round is now transitioning to "clean finale, not various likes."
For Arbeloa, this defeat is a signal: if the team rotates the ball faster, uses the wings more actively, and increases the pace of attack, Real Madrid can return to reliable results in their style. Now the main thing is to draw a conclusion and prove it on the field in the next game.
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