Serge: Valverde considers himself Kroos, but Alonso doesn’t even regard him as a midfielder😳

In the Ser Radio program, reporter Antón Meana analyzed the growing problems between the Real Madrid dressing room and coach Xabi Alonso. He pointed out that Xavi Alonso is estranged from Real Madrid's three core players, Valverde considers himself Kroos, and Alonso does not even regard him as a midfielder.

In the program, Antón Meana said: "This is very problematic because Valverde considers himself one of the best midfielders in the world, but his coach does not regard him as a midfielder at all." He explained in the program that there is a real and perceived gap between Xabi Alonso and some key players in the team - both on and off the field. In the darkest moment of Alonso's coaching of Real Madrid (although they still lead La Liga but have lost three consecutive games), this reporter and Manu Carreño jointly analyzed the inside story from the Valdebebas training base.

Antón Meana: "I don't see the end of the world, and I haven't sounded the alarm yet, but the impact of the fourth dangerous wave is still possible in Athens (Champions League)." There is an understanding within the club that "Xabi Alonso is not the problem", but Alonso "has not been able to give a solution", although his working methods have not changed since the early winning streak in the Club World Cup.

Real Madrid is also aware within Real Madrid that Xabi Alonso "shares responsibility with some players", Antón Meana detailed through the lack of intensity on the field by certain players: "You need coaches who can change working habits and improve the team, which is why they hired Xavi Alonso. But there is no fierce competition among the players, which makes it difficult for Xavi to decide who plays." In summary, the club sensed "there is a distance between the locker room and the coach."

This distance is mainly reflected in Real Madrid's three key players. Antón Meana pointed out that first of all, Bellingham "could not find a place in Xavi's tactical system, and although he played, his performance was mediocre." The England star's condition is undoubtedly significantly lower than his first season at the Bernabeu, with only 4 goals and 2 assists in 12 games.

The second, and perhaps the most important, is Valverde. One sentence is enough to say it all: "Valverde is a big problem... because he considers himself Kroos, and Xavi Alonso doesn't regard him as a midfielder at all." Although Kroos did pass on the No. 8 jersey to Valverde, handing him the baton of Real Madrid's midfield. But this conflicts with Alonso's vision: "For Alonso, Real Madrid's midfield should consist of Guler, Joan Armeni and Bellingham. Therefore, Valverde performed well at the right back position."

Antón Meana explained that because Carvajal was injured and Arnold was far from reaching the expected level, Xabi Alonso believed that Valverde was best suited for the right-back position, which exacerbated the gap between the two: "He wanted to play in the midfield and thought he was worthy of this position, but the coach did not think so. Alonso has clearly shown that the main lineup is a different system."

Antón Meana: "Finally, Vinicius' situation is irreversible because nothing has changed since the El Clasico." According to "The Athletic", Vinicius has informed the club that he will refuse to renew his contract if the relationship with Xavi Alonso remains as it is. Antón Meana concluded: "This is an important statement of intent and a huge problem... because the club's first goal is to renew Vinicius's contract."