Each team: Alonso needs to solve the defensive attitude problem of Mbappe, Vinicius and others

June 16, "Daily Sports" said that Real Madrid's new coach Xavi Alonso needs to solve the defensive problems of Mbappe, Vinicius and others.

Mbappe and Vinicius form one of the most sharp offensive duoes in football today. The Frenchman's fatal blow and the Brazilian's wing blast are enough to destroy any defense line. The pair's running-in in Real Madrid's first cooperative season was not smooth, but they eventually joined forces to contribute 46.7% of the team's goals (64 of 137 goals).

However, the impressive data cannot conceal the tactical imbalance. Ancelotti's only tactical requirement is to defend all members, but he has never allowed Mbappe to abide by discipline like other players. Vinicius enjoyed defensive immunity when he won the Champions League and La Liga last season. Now that Xavi Alonso has inherited the difficulties left by Coach An, he must let the two superstars understand that if he does not participate in the defense, he will face the bench.

Vinitius can show his defensive intention when needed, and he did improve this season when public opinion criticized his defensive slackness. Mbappe has always been disappointing, although An Shuai has been on the net because of his goal efficiency.

Enrique completely exposed Mbappe's defensive flaws in his last year in Paris, and even moved out the NBA legend to motivate him: "I heard you like Jordan? He will grab his teammates' collar and force them to defend like a madman!" But even so, it failed to awaken the French superstar and eventually had to hide it.

The key issue facing Xavi Alonso is to make the two geniuses also invest when they are out of the ball. Whether it is the disciplined running during coordinated oppression or the orderly return to defense and stare at people, rather than just defending with eyes like this season. They are world-class when they hold the ball, but their "generousness" when they are off the ball can become a fatal injury.