Alonso Downplays Defeat to Celta Vigo

Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso sought to downplay his team's home defeat to Celta Vigo (0-2), stating that it is 'just three points' and that 'there is a lot of league left,' while refusing to comment on whether his job as coach is in danger. He also explained why he did not give minutes to Argentine Franco Mastantuono or Dani Ceballos - both have been on the bench for three consecutive matches without playing. 'We were making adjustments, but the match did not go as we wanted. It has cost us to react. It was not the match or the result we wanted. On Wednesday we have the best chance to get rid of this bad taste,' he answered. After losing to Celta Vigo in a match where Xabi Alonso showed anger at the refereeing, after two of his players - Fran García and Álvaro Carreras - were sent off. 'We planned the match to play at a good pace and press a good opponent. The card for Álvaro -Carreras- very debatable... it has unbalanced us a bit and what has taken us out of the match in phases,' he said. 'Dani -Ceballos-, in the first half with the change of Militao, then we opted for more offensive players... Of course, they are technical decisions,' he pointed out. All united, knowing that this is football and that we can reverse the situation. Defeats in this club hurt a lot, but you have to look forward. 'We all take the blame, because we are together in the good moments and in the not so good ones,' he assessed. Alonso was asked three times about his position as Real Madrid coach. He must work and train more, he is getting closer to being able to play,' he said. An Xabi Alonso who was asked on three occasions about his position as Real Madrid coach. We have to turn the page as quickly as possible; they are just three points and there is a lot of league left. Representing the club we represent. But we were missing some things,' he continued. In addition, he expressed concern about the injuries, after the latest one during the Celta Vigo match, from Éder Militao with a left hamstring injury. 'The referee's decisions have driven us crazy. I did not like the refereeing,' he criticized. 'We are all angry, obviously. 'Franco is recovering his form after the pubalgia. 'Of course. 'We are suffering with the injuries.