“The coach of “Cream” shared his thoughts after the game with Sevilla.”, — write: football.ua
The coach of “Cream” shared his thoughts after the game with Sevilla.
Xabi Alonso, Getty Images December 21, 2025, 11:35 am
“The priority was to win, although some things didn’t go as we expected, others were a little closer to the goal. We have three points and after that the situation allows us to go to 2026 to fight for everything and now we want to complement it with the improvements we want to make. We will have time to analyze and assess our situation. It was a game we should have won because we were in a difficult situation because of injuries. We know we can play better and We want to play better. We got three points and we want to try to start the year better.
A player with the ambition and drive of Mbappe always benefits the team and his teammates when he is on the pitch. Today he repeated the historical record of Cristiano Ronaldo. I congratulate him on this and urge him to start 2026 on the rise.
Whistle at Vinicius? Fans have every right to express their opinion. It was a difficult match given our recent form. There are things we can improve, but I appreciate the current position of the team with the injuries we have. Now we are going to use this time to rest and start the year stronger. I greeted everyone and we did not discuss the matter.
Journalists write the headlines, but as I said, we know the level we are at and we have the ambition and self-criticism to play better. We know it’s not our level and we want to improve. I’m not here to comment on press headlines.
We need to improve the game in several areas: when we don’t have the ball and when we do, give the game a different character and rhythm, and combine control with more directness. We came in today with a lot of players missing and the lads put in a huge effort and many were at their best. I’m not happy with today’s level of preparation, because I know that in the future, when we restore forces and players, we will be able to distribute the load more efficiently and improve the game.
My mood does not change from day to day. I understand and analyze the game. I also give constructive criticism, but I look at the situation in the context of where we started and what awaits us in January. I would like to see the players start to recover and we don’t have to play with such risks. I am ready for anything. I am not one to make many demands. We have to rely on creativity and I appreciate the efforts of all players,” the club’s press service quoted Alonso as saying.
On Football.ua video review of the match Real Madrid – Sevilla is available for viewing.