Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso said this Friday that, despite his team's poor run of form, he feels the club's support and that 'from the president to the players' everyone is working 'united' with an 'incuestionable effort'.
'From the start, we have had a close, trusting and respectful conversation. We are all united, from the president to the players; the effort we are putting in is unquestionable,' he added.
A Xabi Alonso who said he is 'well' and 'with desire, energy and strength' despite the criticism, while when asked what grade he would give for this first half of the season, he said that it is 'not' his 'place' to do so.
To close the year, Real Madrid receives a Sevilla that sums up 17 years without winning at the Bernabéu.
'It is the last match of the year. He is in good shape and I am happy for him, because he deserves it,' he declared.
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On the other hand, he trusted that it is 'a matter of matches' that Brazilian Vinicius starts scoring again, after 13 matches without achieving it.
'It is a matter of matches, of moments. The final objective we know which is. Sevilla is an demanding rival, it demands a lot, in the duels one against one and with the ball. Knowing the project and the objectives that we have. It has been very close and I have no doubt that it is going to arrive. It is a long way with good and not so good moments,' he said at a press conference.
'At Real Madrid we aspire to everything. And how we want to do it is fundamental. He can play on the right band, through the center and on the left, depending on our needs. Hopefully it will be as soon as possible,' he pointed out.
In addition, he weighed the state of form of Rodrygo Goes. 'Has been very good news to see what he has contributed in these two matches; the balance that they give us with and without the ball. With maximum demand. We want to finish well, to chain the third victory and to leave with a good sensation to begin 2026 with energy and optimism for all the fronts that we are going to have. Of a demanding block.'
