On this international match day, "Daily Sports" wrote an article analyzing the situation of Xavi Alonso's coaching of Real Madrid so far, and pointed out the problems that Real Madrid needs to solve.

"Daily Sports" wrote the following article:

On June 18, Xabi Alonso sat on the coaching bench for the first time as the head coach of Real Madrid. In that game, Real Madrid drew with Riyadh Crescent. Gonzalo Garcia scored a goal for the team and began to emerge. 150 days have passed since that game and things have changed significantly, with both highs and lows surrounding the manager.

In the past few months, Alonso led the team to participate in 22 games and achieved 17 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses. Overall, at least the results are not bad. Currently, Real Madrid is three points ahead of Barcelona in the league, at the top of the list, and has defeated its opponent in a direct dialogue at the Bernabeu.

In addition, in the Champions League, they remained in the top eight and won three of the first four games. This is important as it means avoiding the play-offs, which they faced Manchester City in last year.

The victory over Flick's team is an important boost for Alonso. After four El Clasico defeats last season, rediscovering the feeling of playing against an old rival is a confidence-boosting moment for the coach and the team. Alonso has also managed to bring out the best in players like Mbappe, who has scored 18 goals in 16 games and has become the team's undisputed star.

He also solidified Joan Armene's status as a top defensive midfielder, risked putting Guler in a more central position, and did not hesitate to give Mastantono a chance. Overall, the team's biggest improvement over last year was its defensive performance. Real Madrid is now more stable than when Ancelotti was in charge. Of course, there are still some legacy issues and new challenges.

It is true that Real Madrid defeated Barcelona in the El Clasico and dominated most of the time, but it cannot be ignored that Flick's team was missing several key players that day. It should also be noted that that game was the only time Alonso won against a strong opponent as Real Madrid coach.

Los Blancos were defeated by Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup (4-0), were defeated by Atletico Madrid in La Liga (2-5), and were also defeated by Liverpool in the Champions League (0-1). So far there has been no sighting of the dazzling and versatile team Alonso promised in his inaugural speech. All the interventions he showed in the early stages of the Club World Cup are now a thing of the past.

But if we want to say that there is a major problem in Real Madrid at present, it is the state of the locker room and the trust of some players in Alonso. Many players have publicly expressed their dissatisfaction with certain decisions. The conflict between Vinicius and the coach may affect the Brazilian's future. Enderrick will leave in January due to lack of opportunities. Rodrygo is also dissatisfied with the status quo and may leave the team. Valverde is forced to play a position he does not want to play. Alexander-Arnold has barely entered the rhythm of the game, while players such as Gonzalo Garcia, Ceballos and Fran Garcia have hardly any opportunities to play.

The current situation forces many issues to be resolved in the near future. The most important thing is whether Alonso can regain the trust of the dressing room and whether the issue with key player Vinicius can be resolved in a short time. Considering that Alonso is here to become one of the central figures in the new project after Ancelotti, it is also worth watching the level of management support for him.

Alonso still needs to work on tactics. Real Madrid lacks creativity in the midfield and has asked for a creative player this summer. There is also a lack of connection between the offensive players. Vinicius, Mbappe and Bellingham still seem to be incompatible. Time is running out to find answers, and the schedule offers little respite. No game is easy, but all eyes are on December 10 against Manchester City at the Santiago Bernabeu, which will be a big test for Alonso.