Alonso: Mbappe hasn t scored in 2 consecutive games? It s actually because the Real Madrid team still has problems with coordination.

At 4:00 in the morning on November 24, in the 13th round of the 2025-26 La Liga season, Real Madrid will go to the away game to face off against Elche. Before the game, Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso attended the press conference. At the press conference, he answered multiple questions raised by reporters in detail regarding the team's current situation.

Regarding the current state of the national football team and the team's preparation strategy for this game

"Everyone is very good, and the atmosphere within the team is very good. We are going to play against Elche next. As a newly promoted team, they are in good form at the moment, so this will be a tough game and we have to be fully prepared."

When asked whether the team has entered a new stage

"Everything is actually the same as before. In this way, we are still eager to welcome important games in La Liga and the Champions League, and the team needs every player to play his role."

In response to the excessive criticism of him and the team, "We are very clear about the current situation of the team and what the challenges are. We will face these external voices calmly and will not be overly entangled in these matters."

Regarding the physical condition of the players. Situation

"I will not make a specific assessment of the players' physical condition at the moment. We are currently in a very intensive stage of the schedule and have to play many games in a short period of time. However, judging from the current situation, the players' physical data is gradually improving... We must accept that injuries are part of the game. In addition, we also need to see if we can take some measures to reduce Militao's absence time."

Regarding the team's many away games in the future. Situation

"When we play away games, the atmosphere on the scene is really not favorable for us, but in terms of preparations, we are the same as when we play at home. We will go all out to prepare."

When asked whether Valverde will return if Arnold is not in the best condition

"This offseason has given us a chance to let Valverde recover. He is still working hard to adjust. Now the team has more and more options, Mi Litang has played as a full-back in the Brazilian national team, and Raul Asensio has also had the experience of playing as a full-back..."

Regarding the problem that Mbappe has not scored in the past two games and the team lacks other scoring options,

"This is actually a team-level problem. We have analyzed this and there are indeed problems with team cooperation. We also need to further strengthen the training of set pieces... I believe that goals will definitely come back, I have no doubt about it. "

On whether Courtois is the decisive factor in the team's victory

"In the past few seasons, Courtois has made unforgettable saves at very critical moments...But his ability goes far beyond that. He is also very good at communicating with his teammates. He is a pillar player of the team, and he is eager to take responsibility."

About Rudiger's return

"He will not be able to play tomorrow's game. But considering that he With his performance on the pitch and his personality, it's great to have him in the team."

When asked about how to make the players understand the importance of this game

"It is an objective fact that all away games are not easy. I spent two and a half hours training with the players, and during the training process, I explained to them who we are, what our goals are, and what we need to do to achieve the goals. Now is the time. Use practical actions to prove all this. "

Which is more important, the tactical level and team management? "Given the current environment we are in, both the tactical level and team management are very important. We must maintain a strong psychological quality and a good mentality so that we will not be on a roller coaster of emotions when dealing with team affairs. "