Real Madrid Win: Xabi Alonso Talk Say E Still Get Work To Do

Real Madrid manage to squeeze out a 1-0 victory against Osasuna for their first La Liga match of the season. Even though dem win, coach Xabi Alonso talk say plenty work still dey ground for dem to do. He talk say the victory dey give dem small peace of mind, but the road ahead still long as dem dey try sharpen the team.

Xabi Alonso Dey Talk About The Match

After the match, Alonso talk say, "E get good things wey we do, but plenty things still need improvement. We still dey far road, but we try arrange ourselves well. We no too sharp when we dey play against team wey pack for back, and e hard for us to create chances. I know say as time dey go, we go dey improve and pick up form. We still dey try put ourselves in shape. The win dey give us small peace of mind."

Osasuna Strategy

Alonso acknowledge say e no get too much time to prepare the team for that kind of match. He talk say dem expect Osasuna to play higher up, but dem no train too much on how to break down team wey pack for back. He believe say dem get players wey fit handle that kind of situation, but dem need to train more on am.

He add say, "Osasuna do their own thing. E hard to find space, and we no fit connect that final pass, but at least dem no catch us on the counter. We need to risk more. We go dey improve on am."

New Signings Impress

Alonso praise the four new players wey dem sign this summer – Trent Alexander-Arnold, Álvaro Carreras, Dean Huijsen, and Franco Mastantuono – say dem no fear the jersey or the Bernabéu. He talk say dem play well, no make mistakes, no show nerves, and fit in well.

• Alexander-Arnold
• Carreras
• Huijsen
• Mastantuono

He also talk say e dey happy to return to the Bernabéu. He talk say the new stadium sound sweet and e dey make am dey anticipate good things to come.

Mastantuono's Debut

Specifically about Mastantuono, Alonso talk say e know say the boy get something to offer, e dey eager to play, and the mental and emotional aspect dey important.