FC Barcelona is moving with a firm step with 43 points, while Real Madrid (39) still has doubts to clear.
"There are things you need in matches," noted the specialist. Real Madrid suffered and breathed a sigh of relief in Vitoria after Deportivo Alavés equalized Kylian Mbappé's goal (1-1) in the second half, but Rodrygo broke the deadlock to make it 1-2 after a great run by Vinicius in the 76th minute.
Before the initial whistle at Mendizorroza, Real Madrid had won only one of its last five matches. The Basque coach admitted he liked this match more than the one they played against Celta.
Despite the victory, Xabi Alonso's team did not clear up the doubts of the last week. Real Madrid remains four points behind FC Barcelona, while the Vitorian team are left with 18 points in 12th place.
"I give a lot of credit to the victory, with so many injuries and suspensions," expressed the coach, who emphasized that "one match is not enough."
Real Madrid's coach, Xabi Alonso, assured after two consecutive defeats that "everyone is together in this" and that "unity is fundamental." "We need continuity and consistency, and this serves as a lesson so that it is not forgotten," explained the coach of the "white" team.
Hansi Flick's men, after their victory against Osasuna (2-0), have now won seven consecutive matches. "There is a long way to go, it was an important moment but we have to give continuity to the things we have done well," he reiterated. "We went ahead and we lost control of the ball," lamented the coach, who thought they could have scored a second goal after the break.
