Barcelona media: Alonso s Real Madrid is still far from becoming a real team

After Real Madrid lost to Atletico Madrid 2-5, Daily Sports commented: Atletico Madrid not only defeated its mortal enemy in the city, but also completely tore open up the various problems that Real Madrid tried hard to cover up. This big loss at the Metropolitan Stadium was like a strong shock, clearly revealing a reality: although Real Madrid has gathered world-class top stars, there is still a huge gap between them from becoming a real "team" with unified tactics, distinctive styles, and united cooperation.

The most worrying thing for Alonso and his coaching staff is that this is not the first time they have suffered such a heavy defeat. As early as during the Club World Cup, Paris Saint-Germain coached by Louis Enrique taught Real Madrid a lesson, exposing similar tactical flaws. But the outside world could understand at that time: Alonso had just taken over the team, and time was in a hurry, and he had not yet fully implemented his football philosophy, and he had no time to systematically adjust the lineup structure.

However, this defeat in the Metropolitan area made all excuses lose their convincing power. When Atletico led by Simeone showed solid overall defense, high-intensity frontcourt compression, fast and precise counterattack and tight tactical execution, Real Madrid could only rely on the sporadic personal inspiration of Mbappe and Guerre to barely support it. The rest of the players were in chaos: the defense line was seriously disconnected from the midfield, loopholes appeared frequently in the offense and defense conversion, the entire team lacked organization, and the midfield was completely suppressed by the opponent. Facing a strong team of Atletico Madrid at the level, Real Madrid cannot control the rhythm of the game, nor can they form an effective threat, let alone show the calmness and dominance that a team to compete for the championship should have.

This loss not only brings three-point losses, but also a complete shattering of a long-standing misunderstanding - that is, Real Madrid can always reverse adversity with their historical heritage or superstar aura. As it turns out, talent alone is no longer enough to win a key battle. On this turf, people see a broken team, with wide open wings, no sense of existence in the midfield, and the overall combat capability is far from being formed.

Now, Alonso faces a difficult task of reconstruction: he must truly integrate this talented group of individuals into a disciplined, systematic, cohesive whole, not just a platter of star platters. Only in this way can the team achieve true maturity and stability.

Worse, this loss opened the door to opportunity for Barcelona. Once Frick's lead Barcelona wins against Real Sociedad, they will be the top of the standings. Simeone not only gave his city opponent a shameful defeat, but also accidentally gave the Red and Blue Army a generous gift - allowing them to regain the top spot as the national derby approaches. This undoubtedly adds more suspense and pressure to the next league, and also makes Real Madrid's loss continue to suffer, with far-reaching impact.