Xabi Alonso: “It’s not about me, I’m focused on the next game”

Actual Madrid coach Xabi Alonso addressed the media after a 2-1 defeat to Manchester Metropolis within the Champions League on the Bernabéu on Wednesday evening as he said that, “I’m centered on the subsequent recreation. The essential factor right here is Actual Madrid. It’s the crew, the gamers and the way I may also help them. It’s not about me.”

Xabi Alonso on the efficiency

“We have now nothing to remorse. We tried till the tip, we began properly and took the lead… however there are moments when any blow hurts extra, and that’s the way it was. In 10 minutes, with a nook and a penalty, they took the lead. When the match was critical, aggressive. However we conceded, we didn’t management these conditions properly after which the crew tried. For higher or worse, however we tried till the tip. We had possibilities, we lacked the finesse to attain a aim… however I’ve nothing to complain to anybody about.”

Xabi Alonso on the equaliser

“If you’re in a fragile state of affairs, not solely by way of play, but additionally by way of the place we’re coming from, with the accidents we’re coping with in the intervening time… you end up rather less stable. And that allowed them to return again too shortly. In these video games, it’s a must to concede little or no, and we did that, however it was sufficient for them to show it round. After which… when issues don’t go your approach, you’ve got possibilities, some within the second half to attain, however we didn’t handle it.”

“There have been moments of each sort of response; additionally some wherein they applauded and pushed us on till the tip. We tried. And we’re not pleased with the run we’re on, clearly, however I’ve nothing to reproach anybody for. And by no means the followers, as a result of they’ve seen quite a bit and know quite a bit about this. And the gamers right now both.”

Xabi Alonso on refereeing controversies

“They’re actions that you simply see… on the primary aim, they seize Courtois a bit bit. Properly, they’re performs that, in my opinion, I interpret in a different way. The referee noticed it that approach and it was decisive. I don’t know, I haven’t been capable of see it once more…”

Xabi Alonso on the hug from Rodrygo

“I’m very joyful for him, as a result of he was coming off a tough interval, with out taking part in a lot, and right now he was nice. He performed very properly, he was unstoppable and he scored that aim, which is essential for him. Seeing him play is without doubt one of the finest issues about right now. After which… the closeness of the followers, the crew… that’s there. And collectively we are able to flip issues round. I recognize that.”