As a Madrid fan, I wouldn't overestimate whether Madrid could improve after recruiting several new players and bringing in a top-tier coach. I'm not underestimating Madrid or Alonso, but I simply hope Madrid can pursue more prestigious titles like the Champions League. Even if Madrid fails to win La Liga, at least Alonso's team managed to lift the Champions League trophy this season, which is a more valuable trophy. Still, Madrid's improved performance will make them better prepared to compete with Barcelona, and La Liga will become more competitive.
Everyone's expectation is high because every club is making some modifications, and since they did not do well last season, they had better do well this season, because they don't have any excuse not to perform well this season, and they need to take things more seriously. And last season Madrid did not win anything at all, but they have one habit that I have noticed when they are chasing the Champions League, they don't want to look at anything else, which is very wrong. They should do better than that because we don't know them to be failures.
Alonso knows the kind of club he is working for; at the moment, he does not deliver, then they will end up chasing him away, so it is very important for him to but the club together before the season starts, because his job is currently at stake so the needful must be done.