Alonso: Vinícius' Matter Is Completely in the Past; We Will Not Impose Any Punishment on Him
In this round of La Liga, Real Madrid will face Valencia. Ahead of the game, Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso attended a press conference, where the Spaniard discussed various situations and topics surrounding the club.
On the match against Valencia
Xabi Alonso: “We are about to face another intense week of fixtures, starting with the league game against Valencia, followed by a Champions League match. The entire team is eager to keep moving forward.”
On Vinícius and his situation after El Clásico
Xabi Alonso: “After two days of rest on Wednesday, we held a team talk. Vinícius spoke openly from his heart, and I was very satisfied. This matter is completely in the past.”
On Vinícius' statement, which seemingly didn't mention your name
Xabi Alonso: "This statement is extremely valuable and positive, showing sincerity from the heart, and demonstrating his significance to the club and willingness to contribute.
For me, the most important thing is his commitment to the club and teammates."
On the team's tactical system
Xabi Alonso: “We know we have advantages in midfield. The tactical setup for El Clásico was not only strategically successful but also inspired the team's fighting spirit. It was a very positive response. Although the derby has come to a temporary end, it points the way forward for us, and we can learn from it.”
More on Vinícius
Xabi Alonso: “I reiterate that this statement is very positive. We are all in this together, with the same goal.”
On the issue of punishment
Xabi Alonso: “I've said that Vinícius' topic is over; there are no punishment measures.”
On Kylian Mbappé's form
Xabi Alonso: “Kylian scoring is the norm, as it has been in the past and will continue to be. He takes on his role with an extremely positive attitude. The team also needs to create more scoring opportunities for him. I congratulate Kylian on winning the Golden Boot. After he does his job 出色 ly, we will fully support and push him to maintain his form.”
“If I ask Mbappé to score more? He's already scoring, and he will continue to score. His daily life is very good. He handles it very maturely, which is very important. Then we must support the team so that he can score.”
On the controversy surrounding Vinícius
Xabi Alonso: “I've responded three or four times. This matter was put to rest on Wednesday. I'm now more focused on getting off to a good start in the series against Valencia. I understand your questions, but please also understand my position.”
On rotation strategy
Xabi Alonso: “We are focused on the league right now rather than next Tuesday's Champions League (against Liverpool). There's still room to recover points in the Champions League, but the league is a marathon. I'm fully preparing for Valencia and Rayo Vallecano—who beat us here last year, and their coach is good at tactical arrangements.”
On his personal form
Xabi Alonso: “Before El Clásico, we discussed the special significance of the game. Celebrating after the win is important; we needed a victory of this magnitude. But we must continue with the same preparation attitude—once we lower the standard, we'll start dropping points. I'm in good shape personally, fully focused on the current fixtures.”
Reviewing the derby
Xabi Alonso: "Most of the pre-match plans were implemented: the team showed great stability, focus, and desire to win. The players were always able to anticipate, win duels…
We got a lot of details right."
On Eduardo Camavinga's role in El Clásico
Xabi Alonso: "Camavinga's role in El Clásico? We know this is an advantage we have, and we can use it not just in specific game plans. In other matches, we need a different approach, but given the opponents we face and the upcoming games, this is what we need."
“It worked not only tactically but also mentally. That's the basis of tactical decisions to make them effective. El Clásico is a valuable experience for our future games.”
On having worked with some excellent coaches and whether he learned from them
Xabi Alonso: "Under the guidance of all these great managers, do I use their methods? Well, I'm just trying to be myself. I won't impose. I try to maintain a close and sincere relationship with my players. I tell them their roles. I know they are all different; I have high demands, but I want to be very close to them."
