Alonso s 5 thorny problems: Real Madrid lacks Plan B, Trident dilemma, 6 people are not reused

Losing to Liverpool 0-1 in the Champions League and drawing 0-0 with Rayo Vallecano in La Liga, Real Madrid entered a downturn again. On November 11, "Marca" wrote an article stating that during the FIFA competition period and the suspension of club competitions, Alonso, who has been coaching Real Madrid for half a year, needs to solve some problems.

[Building an offensive trident]

In the Ancelotti era, Real Madrid's Bale, Benzema, and Ronaldo were the offensive trident. Benzema was willing to be a green leaf and become Ronaldo. However, Alonso's Real Madrid has yet to find the best trident.

In the 0-0 draw with Rayo Vallecano, Real Madrid used the trident of Mbappe, Vinicius, and Bellingham, but they could not be integrated. Bellingham only touched the ball 11 times in the first half. Guler dropped deep and was unable to connect with Mbappe. Real Madrid relies too much on Mbappe. How to build an offensive trident is Alonso's big problem.

【Looking for Joan Armeni's substitute】

Midfielder Joan Armeni is injured and will not return until December. Without Joan Armene, Real Madrid's midfield lacks a defensive barrier, and Camavinga cannot provide an offensive and defensive balance. Alonso placed Camavinga at the right wing position again until Rodrigo came on and Camavinga, who performed mediocrely, was replaced.

[Who will be the main right winger]

Mbappe is the main center forward, Vinicius is the main left winger, but what about the right winger? Alonso has yet to give an answer. In the 0-0 draw with Rayo Vallecano, Alonso tried Camavinga, Rodrigo, and Brahim Dias as the right winger. In addition, Valverde, Mastantono and Guler have also played this position. The right back is also a headache. Carvajal is injured and Arnold is not trusted, so Valverde can only be used as a cameo.

[Choice of central defender partner]

Militao is Real Madrid's core central defender, but after two serious injuries, it takes time to recover physically and mentally. Alonso is very careful and cautious when using Militao. At present, Huizen is a reliable central defender, but Rudiger is injured and Raul Asensio cannot meet Alonso's requirements. Real Madrid's central defender has little choice.

[Alonso lacks plan B]

So far this season, although Alonso has been rotated, the selection of the starting 11 has become increasingly rigid.

At the left back position, Ferland Mendy, who has recovered from injury, has not yet made his debut, and Fran Garcia has rarely had a chance; at the right back position, Alexander-Arnold has returned, but can only sit on the bench; in the frontcourt, Gonzalo Garcia has few opportunities, Endrick only played 11 minutes, and Rodrygo only started twice in 12 La Liga games. These six players did not get enough opportunities and their status was marginalized. Endrick sought to rent out in the winter window...