Real Madrid, the new controversy

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By: Manu Tournoux

Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso was not delighted with the expulsion of Dean Huijsen last weekend, the most controversial red card of the season.

The Spanish international will therefore be forfeited for the match against Espanyol this Saturday.

The red card of Huijsen was at the heart of the debates in Spain this week. Real Madrid appealed the decision twice, but without success. The 20 -year -old defender expressed his dissatisfaction on social networks. Alonso was more diplomat.

“On the one hand, it doesn't surprise me, but I would have liked a different decision, but it will not be available tomorrow. We could not have him play for 60 minutes, and it is better to stop there, because if we accept an error, there are necessarily consequences ”, Alonso told Marca, referring to the CTA reflection that a yellow card was more judicious.

The Eduardo Camavonga and Fede Valverde cases

Real Madrid suddenly lacks the right side, following the injury of Trent Alexander-Arnold and the suspension of Dani Carvajal following his red card in the Champions League. The 33 -year -old also returns after a year of absence, and Alonso was asked about the possibility that Fede Valverde finds his post of right side last season.

“Fede will play in the midfield, which is his post. The other day, he gave the team what she needed and, collectively, was very generous. It is essential to the system, and I hope that it will not have to play right side, but it cannot be said that it will never be. ”

Fede Valverde played a crucial role in recovering the ball.

Likewise, Eduardo Camavonga, back in shape this week, sometimes replaced the left side, but Alonso clearly indicated where he would evolve.

In the midfield, it is so complete that it can play many positions, such as Valverde. But I rather see it in the middle, in six or eight. It has many qualities, and it must now be integrated into the team level, with and without balloon. »»

The style of play desired by Alonso

After the 2-1 victory of Real Madrid against Olympique de Marseille, Alonso praised the mastery of the Real game during the first half hour of play. The Basque coach again insisted that his team wanted to dominate ball on the foot.

“We have known several matches conditioned by the context, mainly by the boxes. But I hope to keep this feeling of control over long periods. I want us to generate, we have stability in the game, because it will bring us emotional stability. This will prevent us from having too much enthroned. If we go too far … we sometimes make bad decisions. The longer these game phases, the better. »»