{"id":16900,"date":"2025-12-10T03:55:26","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T03:55:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/10\/real-madrid-dressing-room-leaders-reveal-whats-going-wrong-at-the-start-of-the-season\/"},"modified":"2025-12-10T03:55:26","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T03:55:26","slug":"real-madrid-dressing-room-leaders-reveal-whats-going-wrong-at-the-start-of-the-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/10\/real-madrid-dressing-room-leaders-reveal-whats-going-wrong-at-the-start-of-the-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Real Madrid dressing room leaders reveal what&#8217;s going wrong at the start of the season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ue-c-article--first-letter-highlighted\"><span class=\"capital-letter\">B<\/span>Before Real Madrid&#8217;s season started, the outlook was bright. After winning the Bundesliga undefeated with Bayern Leverkusen, an old friend arrived with fresh ideas and an unbeatable gift. They are a formidable team with three of the most unbalanced players in attack: Vini, Mbapp\u00e9, and Rodrygo.<\/p>\n<p>But in reality, Xabi Alonso doesn&#8217;t seem to be convinced, Mbappe is on a career-best scoring streak, Vinicius is becoming less and less decisive, and Rodrygo looks like he&#8217;s never left Madrid.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__summary\">\n<figure class=\"ue-c-article__media ue-c-article__media--video  video-dailymotion\"><figcaption class=\"ue-c-article__media-caption\" itemprop=\"description\">\n<p><span class=\"ue-c-article__media-description\">Lionel Messi and Thomas Muller share unexpected verbal exchange during MLS final<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"ue-c-article__subheadline\">Self-criticism in the Real Madrid dressing room<\/h2>\n<p>What worries the club more than the result is that they feel the team has lost some of its competitiveness. The 5-2 defeat at the Metropolitano not only set off alarm bells but also sparked internal debate about attitude, focus and the wear and tear of a plan that looked solid under manager Xabi Alonso, but cracks are now becoming more visible.<\/p>\n<p>While Xavi stuck to tactical analysis, more direct discussions emerged within the dressing room. Fede Valverde, one of the most respected players in the group, spoke frankly after the defeat.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"ue-c-article__blockquote\">\n<p>We can fail at many things, but that attitude is non-negotiable. These things can&#8217;t happen at Real Madrid<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"ue-c-article__blockquote-author\">Valverde<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 class=\"ue-c-article__subheadline\">Aurelien Choameny defends Xabi Alonso<\/h2>\n<p>The French midfielder reinforced this view while also defending his manager. When asked about his lack of strength in recent matches, he replied:<\/p>\n<p>The French player claimed that the team has lost strength and that this lack of positivity is the cause of some of their current problems. He also spoke out about the defeat against Celta.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"ue-c-article__blockquote\">\n<p>If you don&#8217;t play with maximum intensity, it will be difficult to win&#8230; It&#8217;s not the manager&#8217;s fault. we need to improve and we will do it<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"ue-c-article__blockquote-author\">Choamni <\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 class=\"ue-c-article__subheadline\">Is Real Madrid in crisis?<\/h2>\n<p>For a club with the highest demands, even the slightest gaffe can raise suspicions, and this happened several times at Merengue. However, it has not been a disappointing season, as they are in second place in La Liga, four points behind Barcelona, \u200b\u200band in sixth place in the Champions League, with a chance of advancing to the top eight. But patience is not usually a quality that stands out in Madrid&#8217;s boardroom, so Xabi Alonso and his team will have to turn the page on their Champions League game against Manchester City as soon as possible, which could completely change the course of things for Los Blancos.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marca.com\/en\/football\/real-madrid\/2025\/12\/09\/69389771268e3ecc728b45a0.html\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BBefore Real Madrid&#8217;s season started, the outlook was bright. After winning the Bundesliga undefeated with Bayern Leverkusen, an old friend arrived with fresh ideas and an unbeatable gift. 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