Spanish media: Alonso encounters resistance from privileged players, and the "dormant" sequelae left by Ancelotti

According to Daily Sports, Alonso came to Real Madrid and wanted to completely change a team that was content with the status quo. He hopes to implement a new style called "modern football" - a style that has been successful in teams such as Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona, ​​etc.: it emphasizes tactical discipline and overall order, and every player, regardless of his fame, must clarify his on-field responsibilities. It is this concept that has led Leverkusen to create miracles and also won him the opportunity to coach Real Madrid.

However, reality is more complicated than expected. Alonso is facing a difficult problem: he must break a "culture of doting" left by former coach Ancelotti.

"spoiled" locker room

Ancelotti was particularly tolerant of several "meritorious stars" in the team. This strategy was very successful in the first three years, but it was already showing signs of weakness last season. At that time, no matter whether the player was in good condition, the starting position was almost unstable, just to ensure the stability of the locker room and the satisfaction of the core players.

Alonso needs exactly the opposite. He hopes to decide on the start based on his condition and tactical adaptation, not qualifications or fame. But when he replaces certain players early or puts them on the bench, the problem arises: these "privileged players" immediately show dissatisfaction - showing off their faces, showing off their attitude, and even refusing to warm up with their teammates.

What's more troublesome is that this behavior is not isolated in the locker room. Other players often choose to acquiesce or even support due to the mentality of "little lips and cold teeth". They thought to themselves: "He was neglected today, and it might be my turn tomorrow." This "empathy" challenged Alonso's authority. The double pressure of coaches

This situation should have aroused the vigilance of Chairman Florentino Perez. The resistance of some players to losing their main position is threatening Alonso's coaching plan, and it also makes him feel heavier and heavier.

Now, Alonso not only needs to study tactics, convey ideas to players, and ensure that the training content can be performed in the game, but also must be distracted to "please" those core players - make sure they are in a happy mood, and even rack their brains to arrange starting positions for them, even if they are in a mediocre state, incorrect rhythm, and incompatible with the system.

Florentino must make a choice. The Real Madrid Empire he built used to "accommodate superstars" to exchange for success: both Bosque, Zidane and Ancelotti have adjusted their tactics around core players and have achieved brilliant achievements.

But modern football has quietly changed. Today's stadium is more like a chessboard, with a strong adjustment of body operation and tactical discipline, and the space for personal heroism is greatly compressed. If Real Madrid continues to indulge in "privileged mentality" and make "face" and "self" an obstacle to coach's tactics, then the innovation plan brought by Alonso may not be able to escape the fate of failure.