Xabi Alonso appeared before the media after the defeat of the Real Madrid in front of the PSG In the semifinals of the Club World Cupes. The French dominated from beginning to end to a white team that lost 4-0, although the damage could have been much greater. It was a blow of reality for the Donostiarra and his team.
«We had a very good rival. The party of PSG It has been remarkable, they are a consolidated project. We have to take defeat calmly, we are starting. We were not in the field and the sensations were not the best. The two early goals force you much more, force you to trace and they have a great level. It was a complicated situation, ”Donostiarra coach began.
Xabi He acknowledged that there is a job ahead: «There is much to analyze and much to learn from today's defeat. Today is good for us to know the route we have to travel. We are starting and we have many things to improve. Know where we are and see where we want to be. Today it hurts and you have to be self -critical, but it will help us in the future ».
«In four weeks we are back. Carvajal y Millita They will be important for next season. This is not the starting point for next season. There have been good things in this process. Today is the end of the ending season, ”he added.
He also talked about Modric And Lucas, who says goodbye to Real Madrid: «It has been a short time with them trying to enjoy their last days. It is not the best farewell, but thank you what they have supposed.
On whether this is the real distance, it was clear: «More than distance, it is the margin we have to improve. We are doing better team, regardless of today. It will serve as a starting point ».
«At certain times and deficiencies, it is good to see the mistakes to serve you for the future. If we continue to repeat the error again and again we will not be intelligent, ”he said when asked about Vinicius y Mbappé. «Today the analysis of all decisions will look with a different prism and I will do it too. You have to be self -critical. That does not mark this end for the start of the next. It will be from scratch, ”he said.
He also talked about the absence of Rodrygo: «They are party decisions. We have not made future decisions. We have not rotated too much, but it will be different when the season begins ». «It is certainly my first stumbling block, but the bad news is that it will not be my last defeat. Tomorrow we started another stage of rest and that makes us sufficient impact to start well. We must not forget it, but it cannot drag us, ”he said. Finally, he talked about the signings: «We are always open to improve. We always have that idea and margin there are.
