Alonso: Liverpool is over, now I'm only thinking about the game against Rayo Vallecano.
2025-11-09 02:14
On the eve of the 12th round of the 2025-26 La Liga season, Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso said that the team has completely turned its attention to the game against Rayo Vallecano and is no longer dwelling on the result of the previous game against Liverpool.
At the pre-match press conference, when asked about the impact of the Liverpool game, Alonso stated frankly: "That game has been reviewed, discussed, and concluded. Now we only have Rayo Vallecano on our minds. From Thursday onwards, all our preparations will revolve around this game."
Alonso placed great importance on their upcoming opponent, Rayo Vallecano: "It's a very tough away game. They're in great form, have a mature style, and their home ground is extremely challenging."
“We’ve had a tough time there before, and we even drew with them last year. Tomorrow will be a fast-paced, high-intensity, and physically demanding game, and we have to be prepared to handle the pressure.”
When asked about the team's current situation, Alonso remained calm and determined: "We hope to maintain our current league rhythm and finish this stretch of the season with a good performance before the international break. Every game feels different, but I have no complaints about the team's current attitude and commitment."
“We must evaluate the team in the context of the whole game and the data, rather than drawing conclusions based on a single match. We know where we are and what the challenges ahead are, but the most important thing is the present. Right now, we just want to win in this tough stadium and finish this phase feeling good.”
Real Madrid have only lost one game in La Liga so far, and therefore still sit atop the standings with 30 points.
