Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso, suggested that Lamine Yamal was not good for his nerves and said that Real Madrid’s match against Osasuna should have been postponed.
Madrid asked to postpone the match due to a lack of recovery time after the end of his world club campaign in the United States on July 9, but the Spanish FA rejected the proposal.
“It is now immutable but for our request – especially for the health of the players – it would have been pleasant to receive this support,” said Alonso, who joined Madrid de Leverkusen before the start of the competition.
“It was not possible. We only had two weeks and there are no excuses. The team can compete tomorrow. The heart and desire are stronger than the legs. ”
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One of Alonso’s most difficult challenges in his first season in Laliga should stop the Spanish feeling of Yamal, which scored 18 times and established 25 goals in 55 appearances in all competitions while Barcelona dethroned Madrid in 2024/25.
The 18 -year -old winger scored three goals and two assists during seven career meetings with Los Blancos.
“I do not have a blood pressure monitor,” replied Alonso when he was asked about Yamal’s “phenomenon”.
“He was an important player for Barça and the national team. It’s time to face him.”
Alonso: Vinicus JR, Mbappe made a “step forward”
The winner of Bundesliga 2023/24, Alonso, should ask for its decorated entry, which includes Brazil Livewire Vinicius Jr and the top scorer of last season, Kylian Mbappe, to assume more responsibilities in the press and the defense of Madrid.
“This is a question of all the lines that are aware of it,” said the 43 -year -old man. “It is important that the attackers are not taken in the transitions, but also that when we attack, the defensive line grows.
“We want to work as a team. This will help us improve at all distances, both when we defend and when we attack.
“It is very important to be aware of [the lines]. I think we took a step forward during the club World Cup. It is something on which we are very aware and that have worked. »»
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Real Madrid 2025/26: Alonso ‘a doer’
Madrid failed to win a trophy in the last season in charge of Alonso’s predecessor, Carlo Ancelotti, and will now face opponents who have barely missed European qualification.
“I am more an actor than a Sayer,” said Alonso, who won all the major domestic trophies and the Champions League as a Madrid midfielder between 2009 and 2014.
“Promising before doing does not generally work in football. We are also impatient to bring this energy to the stadium and deserve it.
“The simple fact of saying that it will not happen. We want to start this path. The memories I have are very good.
“I came back and I felt the affection. Now, my role is different, but I am excited and motivated, eager to feel this link with people again.
“Whatever happens, whatever I feel, I’m happy to be back.”
How to watch Madrid vs Osasuna: live broadcast, television channel
The kick-off on Tuesday is at 8:00 p.m. BST (3:00 p.m. and / 12:00 pm), with live coverage in the United Kingdom on First Sports 2 and in streaming available on a wide range of devices via the first sports app.
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