TA wrote this week’s Real Madrid weekly report, introducing some of the team’s internal situations before and after the El Clasico.
Following Sunday's El Clasico victory over Barcelona, Alonso's side extended their lead at the top of the table to five points. This victory is particularly important for Alonso and his team, after all, the team has been questioned after the 2-5 La Liga defeat of Atletico Madrid in September. At the end of this dramatic game, which even required police intervention to separate the two sides, there was no doubt about the victory.
An insider of Alonso's team said anonymously: "We could have scored seven goals against Barcelona." However, the focus of public opinion after the game was focused on Vinicius - when he was replaced by Rodrigo in the 72nd minute, the Brazilian's angry reaction once again highlighted the ongoing tension between him and Alonso since the summer.
Although Spanish media generally reported on Monday that Real Madrid will punish Vinicius, internal sources said that the club will not take action and Alonso has taken control of the situation. However, given the completely different way Alonso manages the dressing room from his predecessor Ancelotti, it is likely that there will be another wave of trouble this season and it deserves continued attention.
Since taking office last summer, Alonso has always emphasized that the team is in a "reconstruction period." A staff member said that this El Clasico victory proved the team's progress. What is particularly gratifying is that Real Madrid lost four times against Barcelona last season, with a goal ratio of 7-16.
There were some interesting things during the Champions League last week. After the 1-0 victory over Juventus, TA observed Real Madrid coaches eagerly checking news on their mobile phones at the Bernabeu Stadium, although Alonso always claimed in the press conference that he did not care about media evaluation.
Another detail is that that night, dozens of Apple employees recorded images of the stadium from multiple angles to promote the virtual reality cooperation project. It is reported that these materials will be used in Apple Vision Pro glasses. Florentino has mentioned that this move is aimed at serving fans who cannot attend the event in person, but the project is still in a very early stage.