Marca: Real Madrid players are not in harmony with Alonso’s philosophy, and the signal from the locker room is not optimistic

Football     1:01pm, 24 November 2025

After Real Madrid's 2-2 away draw with Elche, "Marca" analyzed and commented on Real Madrid's sluggish performance.

Real Madrid is in trouble, with players and coaches at odds

"This season, Real Madrid coached by Alonso performed poorly, not only because of a decline in performance, but also because cracks seemed to have appeared within the team. Some players were dissatisfied with the coach's philosophy, and the signals from the locker room were not optimistic."

"At the beginning of the season, Real Madrid showed a promising football style, but by the end of the season, Real Madrid showed a promising football style. By the end of November, this style had almost disappeared. In the game against Elche, Alonso tried to turn the situation around by changing the formation and players, but the result was still unsatisfactory. Mbappe's must-goal. Although Mbappe is one of the top strikers in the world, he failed to break through Peña's defense in this game. The goalkeeper performed well on and off the field, even saying that it was "part of the game" when it came to the controversial second goal. "

Rodrigo's status is a mystery

" Alonso gave Rodrigo many opportunities, but the Brazilian's performance was disappointing. . He has not scored a goal since February, and his performance is lackluster whether he starts or comes off the bench. The once world-class player is now in a sluggish state and has become the "Rodrigo Mystery"

Fran Garcia has performed well

"Flan Garcia is one of the few bright spots for Real Madrid. Alonso allows him to play freely on the left and he creates a lot of threats on the offensive end. His performance was reminiscent of his outstanding performance in the Club World Cup. Although he was substituted with the score 1-0, he should not be blamed. "

Arnold controls set pieces

"Arnold monopolized all set pieces in the game. Whether it was corner kicks on both sides or free kicks, he could accurately deliver the ball to the designated location. His technique is very good and Alonso does not want to waste this advantage. It was under his command that Real Madrid scored 1-1 and 2-2 goals. However, as a full-back, Arnold's performance is far inferior to Valverde. "

Edel Sarabia: An outstanding coach

Courtois said on the "El Partidazo de Cope" program: "Sarabia is one of the best coaches in the world. "The Elche team showed a brave style under the leadership of Sarabia, never being conservative and always striving for victory. They once took the lead in the game and continued to attack in the 80th minute. Although they failed to win in the end, Sarabia's coaching ability was widely recognized, which is a great boon for La Liga.

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