Xavi Alonso faces great challenge: Real Madrid s reconstruction is imminent

The defeat in a major competition is sometimes not a completely bad thing for a giant family like Real Madrid. It is like a mirror that can best reflect the various problems that the team has at this stage, and can also give the newly appointed head coach Xavi Alonso greater authority to carry out some drastic reforms. The early exit of the Club World Cup undoubtedly sounded a wake-up call for Alonso and Real Madrid, forcing them to speed up the pace of reconstruction.

Judging from the various problems that have emerged, the work that Alonso needs to deal with next is quite heavy. The first is to choose between offensive players on the wing. We see that Brazil's forward Rodrigo has very limited opportunities in this Cup, which is likely a clear signal that he is not stable in Alonso's new tactical system. New coaches have new employment standards. If the characteristics of players do not meet the coach's requirements, adjustments are inevitable. On the other side of the stadium, at the left-back position, Real Madrid is about to sign Alvaro Carreras. Although Fran Garcia performed well in the Cup, the intention to introduce Carreras was obvious, which was to add stronger competition and insurance in this position, especially when Ferran Mendy was suffering from long-term injuries.

What is more interesting is the "happy worries" on the front line. Young local striker Gonzalo Garcia is one of the few highlights of Real Madrid in this cup. He proved his ability with four goals and basically won a position for himself in the first team. But at the same time, the highly anticipated Brazilian genius Enderick is also coming. How to balance and arrange the playing time of these two young geniuses so that they can both grow up healthily will be an important issue facing Alonso.

Finally, and the most popular thing is the status issue of core player Vinicius. His performance has indeed fluctuated recently, and Alonso replaced him in advance several times in the game, which can be seen as a "beat" and motivation. For stars of Vinicius, the coach's requirements for him will inevitably be raised from simple offense to a level where he makes greater contributions to the team on both offense and defense. This is also a process that a top star must go through to transform into a team leader. Coupled with his outstanding renewal issues, it may also have a certain impact on his mentality. In short, the defeat in this Club World Cup has allowed Real Madrid to enter the "problem-solving mode" ahead of schedule. Next, it depends on how Alonso uses his coaching skills.