The defense is strong and the offense is weak and the score is not scored. It is like a magic bird. What s wrong with Alonso s Real Madrid?

With the referee's whistle, the scoreboard at the Bernabeu Stadium was frozen at 1-0. Although it had a good start to the new season, the game process in this game has aroused the outside world's concerns about Real Madrid's offensive end. Although Alonso's debut in Real Madrid coaching La Liga started with a record of 22 years - for the first time since the 2003-04 season, the new Real Madrid coach limited his opponent's shots to only 2 times in his La Liga debut, his strong defensive ability makes us seem to see Real Madrid during Mourinho's time. However, 18 shots in the whole game were only 5 shots, and the only goal was based on the penalty kick. Behind this seemingly advantageous victory, there are the pain and challenges brought by tactical changes.

The starting lineup of both sides

La Liga debut poorly

Alonso's lineup lineup seems to be balanced, with Vinicius on the left, Mbappe breaking forward, and Dias on the right strong on paper. The midfield consists of Guillail, Chu'améni and Valverde, and the defense is a new four-man defense line composed of AF, Wyson, Militon and Arnold. This lineup is less than 25 years old, full of vitality, but lacks experience. The preseason combination does not play many times at the same time, and the cooperation will be relatively unfamiliar, which can be said to be full of hidden dangers.

Some data statistics in this game are also the same in the actual game process. Real Madrid, which has not been fully running-in, has fallen into a quagmire on the offensive end. Although the ball control rate was as high as 71%, and he completed 18 shots in the whole game, he only shot five shots on the goal, and the quality of the shots was hard to describe, and the problem of inefficiency in offensively exposed. The lack of creativity in the midfield organization has become a key factor restricting Real Madrid's offense. Although Chu Ameni completed the defensive task as a single midfielder, he slowly made the ball from defense to offense, making it difficult to launch a quick attack. Most of the activities of Guillail and Valverde are concentrated on the outside of the penalty area, and there is a lack of effective penetration and passes to the penalty area. Although the team's passing success rate reached 89%, the number of forward threats was obviously insufficient, making it difficult to tear open Osasuna's intensive defensive system.

Mbappe created points

Mbappe took the penalty and hit

Fortunately, the team's personal ability is still excellent enough. In the 51st minute, Mbappe broke into the penalty area on the left and stopped in an emergency. Osasuna defender Juan Cruise's reckless tackle became a turning point. Mbappe personally deceived goalkeeper Herrera, and the ball went straight into the dead corner of the lower right. This was the 50th goal that the Frenchman participated in in the 60th official game of Real Madrid's career. Interestingly, his opponent Osasuna happens to be Mbappe's favorite "ATM". He has made 7 goals alone against his opponent in the past 5 times, which can be said to be quite efficient.

However, although Mbappe created and scored a winning penalty as a single arrow, M's performance was not outstanding throughout the game. For a long time, he was surrounded by his opponent and had few touches. Although another super attacker, Vinicius, tried to break through frequently on the left, he was too involved in single combat, and his cooperation with his teammates was obviously insufficient, and the effect was quite average. Dias on the right is almost invisible, and it is difficult for the entire game to get effective offensive opportunities. After the midfielders left one after another at the ceremony, with the injury of Bellingham and others, Real Madrid's lack of creativity in the midfield was magnified in this game. The lack of sufficient support from the Trident in the midfield is one of the key reasons for the forward line to be silent.

Happiness and sorrow: The future is promising and the current dilemma

The defensive end has become the most surprising place for Real Madrid in this game. The 20-year-old Dutch central defender Wysen made his debut in Real Madrid's La Liga match, handing out stunning data of 7 clearances and 2 steals. The performance of zero success in the game excited the Bernabeu audience. He and Militon's central defender partner showed a rare tacit understanding and resolved the opponent's offensive attempts many times. The opponent only had 2 shots in the whole game but didn't shoot directly. On the offensive end, Wysen's long shot outside the penalty area in the 18th minute forced Osasuna's goalkeeper to save it and became one of the few highlights in Real Madrid's game.

Wysen's long shot was saved by the goalkeeper

18-year-old Argentine Mastantono was also one of the surprises of this game. He only used four training classes to lock in his first show quota. After registering on August 14 on the same day as adulthood, he immediately showed his left-foot arc ball skills in the joint training. Alonso personally admitted that "he will play, even if it's only 12 minutes", and Mastantono did make his first-team debut against Osasuna. At the

fullback position, A Fei's steady performance on the left is in sharp contrast to Arnold's offensive tendency on the right. Alexander Arnold's La Liga debut was disappointing. The right-wing engine, which was highly anticipated, was completely silent. The data illustrates his dilemma: he lost the ball 15 times in 68 minutes, and his long pass success rate was 0. The defensive end was broken by Osasuna winger Muñoz, almost conceded the goal. Alonso had to replace him with Carvajal, who had just recovered from injury. When Carvajal, 37, appeared in the 68th minute, the Bernabeu applauded. This scene was undoubtedly a silent criticism of Arnold's performance.

Rodrigo sat for 90 minutes without making a appearance

What is even more worrying is Rodrigo's situation. The Brazilian international, who contributed 17 goals and 9 assists last season, has made six official substitutes in a row, including this game. Although Alonso made multiple substitutions, Mastantono and Gonzalo made their debut, he still failed to make their debut in 90 minutes. In the seven main games of Alonso took office, Rodrigo played 93 minutes in total, averaging only 13 minutes per game, showing that his forward pick has fallen to the last place. The club has reduced its price from 100 million euros to 85 million, but Manchester City was stuck at the 400,000 pound weekly salary threshold. This former talented striker is becoming a "luxury" for the team.

The two stars on the front line are sluggish

Real Madrid's offensive difficulties

The offensive troubles in this game reflect the serious left-leaning imbalance in Real Madrid's offensive system.. On the left is the activity area that Vinicius is used to, but he is in modest form in the game and has not truly "take off". Neither Trent nor Dias showed any progress on the right, and this wing was already in a downturn during the Club World Cup. Vinicius and Mbappe cooperated in the middle, and their multiple overlaps in running positions resulted in congestion on the left. For this team that lacks enough leafy players in the frontcourt, pursuing absolute control is not conducive to the performance of star players, and both Vinicius and Mbappe are deeply troubled by this. The road to innovation is long

The renovated Bernabeu welcomes fans with a retractable roof and 4K ring screen, but the gorgeous hardware cannot hide the pressure of competition. Alonso's road to innovation is full of thorns. When Mbappe raised his arms to receive cheers, Vinicius squatted on the turf and gasped. The Brazilian ran 11.3 kilometers in this game but scored 0 goals and 0 assists. Although this game was won, the exposed problems were far more complicated than the score. Alonso needed to find a better balance between the new tactics and the characteristics of the players, otherwise it would be difficult for this luxury division to remain competitive during the long season.