Marcos Bernat has directed in good night and good goals an intense debate about the moment of Real Madrid under the command of Xabi Alonso, with Rafa Alcaraz, Vicente Azpitarte and Albert Fernández as Tertulians. The talk has revolved around the similarities that some already begin to see between the white team and other European giantsespecially the Paris Saint-Germain.
Marcos Bernat has been the first to question optimism around Madrid. “Hey, has caught my attention, before Vicente you put as a great favorite or one of the great favorites to Real Madrid, comparing it a bit with Inter. I do not say that they are not among the favorites, but … Do you have what you have seen to see a real evolution and put it among the favorites?”he has asked, giving up certain doubts about whether the team jump is as great as some hold.
Real Madrid players celebrate Valverde's goal against Salzburg.
Azpitarte sees a transformed Madrid
Vicente Azpitarte has been blunt in his analysis and has placed the Xabi Alonso team in the European elite: “I believe that Madrid has been exactly like Xabi Alonso had said it wanted to be shown, with very high pressure and the team very together, both back and ahead”. To Azpitarte, the big difference is in the ability of the white team to get together and attack compactly, something that, in his opinion, was not seen in the Ancelotti era.
“In block under Madrid I had already shown that I knew how to defend, but the way it now replies quickly and joins attack is new. That is the huge difference with the Ancelotti team”Vicente said, insisting that it is not both the level of the rivals and the identity that the team is showing.
Inter Miami’s Telasco Segovia, left, and Paris Saint-Germain’s Achraf Hakimi battle for the ball during the Club World Cup round of 16 soccer match
Madrid and PSG, the two comparable powers
Albert Fernández wanted to specify the comparison of Azpitarte with other great clubs. “Then, Vicente, after seeing those Real Madrid exhibitions against Al-Hilal, against Pachuca and Salzburg you already put Real Madrid as the alternative to Paris Saint-Germain in world football?” He has questioned.
Vicente Azpitarte has confirmed his thesis without hesitation: “That was exactly what I wanted to convey at this time. To me this Real Madrid to the only team he has reminded me has been to Paris Saint-Germain, and the PSG is much more shot evidently than Madrid. But I think Real Madrid has a better squad and better players to face this type of tournaments.”
With this vision, Azpitarte raises the competitive status of Real Madrid and already places it among the strongest applicants to conquer titleswithout forgetting that there is still a way to reach the full maturity of the Xabi Alonso project.
