Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso spoke to the media after their 4-1 win over Levante at the Ciutat de Valencia stadium. He was asked about the team’s improvement under him, to which he said: “We’re in the construction phase. We’ve been here for 51 days, and there’s still a long way to go. We’re building a solid foundation. Many people on the team feel connected and important. But there are things to improve. Even today. The path is good, based on the results and the way we’re doing things. It’s just
the beginning, and we want to continue competing well.”
Alonso on rotations
“Having quality players makes things much easier. Having players who understand the idea with little training… Flexible players who can play in different positions. And today we thought some needed to rest, especially Militao and Carvajal, who were coming off injuries, and we didn’t want them to play three consecutive games. Now, we move on and focus on the Derby.”
Alonso on Eduardo Camavinga’s qualities
“You’ve already seen it. He’s made a breakthrough start. He’s very dynamic. He has a lot of qualities. Since I’ve been at the club, he hasn’t been available. Jude too. And that’s important.”
Alonso on goalscoring
“We could have scored our third before halftime, and our third too. The 0-2 score is misleading, and after the 1-2 scoreline, the game became more even. Nothing much happened until the 1-3, and after that, they couldn’t react. We played the fourth and a serious, complete game. It’s not easy to win here and in this way.”
Alonso on whether Vinicius Jr will play in the derby on the weekend
“We just finished the match. We’re thinking about today, and starting tomorrow, we’ll think about the Derby. A very complete performance from everyone. Vini was decisive and important.”
