In the third round of the Group H of the Club World Cup, Real Madrid 3-0 Salzburg Red Bull, the top spot in the group advanced to the knockout stage. After the game, Real Madrid coach Xavi Alonso talked about the reasons for using the three-guard formation in an interview. He said that he has always paid attention to the flexibility of the formation.

Xavi Alonso said: "I have always paid attention to the flexibility of the formation. The players have enough intelligence and tactical literacy to understand why we use these formations and what advantages and positive effects these formations can bring to us. I like the flexibility of using different formations when necessary."

"We performed very stably, seriously and mature in the first half. We didn't rush, we knew we had to wait for the right opportunity. We knew we couldn't win within 10 minutes, we had to work hard for it. We are gradually moving forward, and now the critical stage has begun."

"Vinicius played a wonderful game. In addition to goals and assists, his dedication and defensive end also impressed me. He knew how to cooperate with his teammates and not be surpassed by his opponents. This allowed us to do well with the ball and without the ball. On the offensive end, he had more freedom to play in the middle and worked with Gonzalo, who effectively suppressed the opposing centre-back and also gave Vinicius and Bellingham more space. "

"I'm happy for Vinicius because he feels good, which is important for all the players. Several players feel good, and I'm the same, but we have to keep working because there's a long way to go. I've known Gonzalo long ago, and I've been following Castia all the time, so his performance didn't surprise me."

"He's the typical No. 9 player, always in the frontcourt. He reminds me of Raul in some ways, he always stands precisely and is always waiting for opportunities. Youth players are working hard to get more opportunities, we need them."