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Alonso s comments on Mbappe s impact on Real Madrid have attracted attention

12:38am, 13 July 2025【Football】

In the early morning of July 10, in the semi-finals of the Club World Cup, Real Madrid lost 0-4 to Paris Saint-Germain. After the game, the remarks of the new coach Alonso caused great controversy. He said in the interview: "Fans and players should forget this game as soon as possible to avoid affecting our next game's condition", and urged fans not to shake their confidence due to the defeat. However, this remark attracted strong doubts from fans, believing that Alonso's move was just for self-comfort.

It is generally recognized that Real Madrid currently has obvious defensive problems. The team is in a trough, and Mbappe's tactical style is accused of causing the team to get into trouble. "This remark directly pointed the finger at Mbappe, believing that his playing style had a negative impact on the team's tactical system." Fans began to doubt whether it was wise to introduce Mbappe.

According to statistics, in this game, Mbappe only completed one key pass, with a running distance of 8120 meters, the fewest of the four in the frontcourt. What's even more fatal is that he performed "invisible" on the defensive end and failed to return to defense many times, which led to a collapse in Real Madrid's right-hand defense line. This has become his old habit. It is rare to see him work hard or run actively in the game, which directly leads to the team's defensive loss.

Mbappe's playing style really made Real Madrid worse?

As far as technically speaking, Mbappe's style of play has indeed caused controversy:

- Offensive efficiency declined: This season, Mbappe averaged averaging from 1.8 to 1.2, accounting for less than 40% of the goals in sports games;

- Defensive attitude: His average return to defense is 1.5 times less than Vinicius, and he is frequently accused of "strolling defense";

- Tactical adaptability is doubtful: Alonso's 433 formation originally required Mbappe and Vinicius to occupy the left and right sides respectively, but due to the overlapping styles of the two, there was insufficient support on the right.

The time is not much for Real Madrid, and they face the difficult task of challenging the Champions League and La Liga titles. The team may fall into huge difficulties in the future, which is a common concern between fans and management.