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Xabi Alonso really needs to fix this before the season starts. There was something wrong with the strategy he employed in yesterday's match. And the team chemistry wasn't good either. Poor teamwork will only result in poor play. Even if a team is filled with many star players, without good teamwork, it won't change the situation or make the team better.
Besides the poor defense, I think the blunt attack was also a problem in yesterday's match against PSG. The midfield didn't look particularly good either. So I think Xabi Alonso really needs to improve everything there. But it's not about the players in the squad. It's about teamwork and perhaps the strategy employed. Because, in terms of squad depth, I think Real Madrid is already quite good.
That's right, Xabi Alonso hasn't found the right strategy to maximize his squad potential, and the defeat to PSG proved that. I think Xabi Alonso needs to focus more on improving his defense. Conceding four goals in one match indicates his defense is indeed very porous.
I think this is part of the risk when building a squad with a majority of attacking minded players, making the defensive line very vulnerable to conceding goals. Meanwhile, the three defender scheme doesn't seem to be effective, Xabi Alonso still needs to find the right strategy going forward.