The Xabi Alonso version of Real Madrid lost this Tuesday on the Anfield lawn against Liverpool (0-1) in the Champions League. The Madrid stars, Kylian Mbappé and Vinicius Jr, like their teammates, have never really been able to worry their opponents.
The French captain, closely marked by Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konaté, was only able to attempt three strikes, while the Brazilian wisp was muzzled by Conor Bradley on the left flank. A dull performance, in short, which did not fail to provoke a reaction from the former Merengue striker, Gareth Bale.
“I think they are making their lives complicated”
The Welshman judged the performances of Mbappé and Vinicius particularly disappointing given their talent.
“Mbappé and Vinicius failed to create magic in the last 30 meters, and therefore to revive Real Madrid. It was a little disappointing to see that in this area, we did not find the quality we expect from these players. It’s also frustrating, because I think they’re making life difficult for themselves.”he regretted.
For Bale, Real should consider securing the services of a professional center forward. “Sometimes they just need to test the defense. They are clearly faster than every other player on the field. But I think maybe they don’t do it because they know there won’t be anyone else in the box to receive the crosses. They probably need a No.9 in the team today.”estimated the consultant on the set of CBS Sports.
