Real Madrid Confidencial ESPN reveals Xabi Alonso's top priority at Real Madrid, it's not on the market
The coach from Tolosa wants to end the injury problem from day one
Real Madrid is preparing to begin the era led by Xabi Alonso, which will start after the match against Real Sociedad. Meanwhile, the Basque coach has already started to actively engage in planning from a distance. The coach keeps frequent contact with Florentino Pérez, showing interest in all the details related to his future squad.
One of the topics that most concerns Xabi Alonso is the physical condition of the squad. This season, Antonio Pintus has been in the spotlight due to the significant wear and tear suffered by the team, with evident signs of fatigue. Additionally, the limited rotation and questionable planning caused long-term injuries to several footballers.
ESPN announces Xabi Alonso's new goal at Real Madrid
This situation is precisely what most distresses Xabi Alonso. So far, only Luka Modric and Arda Güler have managed to go through the entire season without suffering injuries. In fact, Endrick was yet to 'fall,' but the Brazilian will be out for two months and will miss the Club World Cup.
This statistic clearly reflects the multiple physical setbacks that Real Madrid has had to face during the course. However, bad luck has also been present in a season to forget in almost every aspect.
Physical work thus becomes one of the absolute priorities for Xabi Alonso in this new stage. Additionally, the coach will arrive at Valdebebas accompanied by his own technical staff, seeking to implement his methodology. Among his collaborators will be Alberto Encinas, his trusted physical trainer for the last two and a half years at Bayer Leverkusen.
Three absences for the Club World Cup...
Despite everything, Xabi Alonso will have to inherit the absences of Endrick, Eduardo Camavinga, and Ferland Mendy. The three are more than confirmed absences for the Club World Cup.
They won't be the only significant absences, as key players like Militao, Rüdiger, Carvajal, and Alaba also carry significant injuries. The intention of the technical staff is for them to travel with the team to regain rhythm, although it is unlikely that they will be available as starters in the first three matches.
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