Seeing the Xabi Alonso plant it is difficult not to fantasize: “It is to play twenty minutes.” But it's better than that. Xabi Alonso is not only that he plays 90 minutes of the game. His incidence in Real Madrid is undeniable. And has achieved it in a surprisingly short period. If Flick in Barça ended the myth of the adaptation period, Xabi's in Madrid has killed any evolutionary theory. Nothing was in another team, in another league, in another football and Today it moves through the technical area of the Madrid bench as if it were on the beach of La Concha.
His interventionism is unquestionable. He has the play command. Move the team at will. Before Juve, he detected the problems after half an unequal hour. Took advantage of the drink of the drink to touch the right buttons in the control. The team that entered the thirsty and poorly placed hydration pause returned to the field with full bladder and clear ideas.
Xabi corrected the position of Vinicius, took advantage and made him play central in two positions and also of midfielder.
In the break, another twist. What was a funnel in attack ended up being a wide field to do. Juve ended up a want and I can't a choral Madrid and convinced what I had to do. If a group of players attacks as a team, defends as a team and moves like a team … ends up being a team.
Xabi took his control of the situation to the press room. Asked about the vinicius position – he played inside and out – or if the defense of five will be the primary system, The coach replied with a laconic “depends.” And then he explained that he is not tied to anything and that will tighten the control buttons depending on the circumstances. In addition to individual quality, tactical wealth can be the other weapon of this Madrid. Who has command has the power.
