As: Alonso deviates from his tactical philosophy and chooses Belling to start instead of Mastantono

September 28th, Real Madrid lost to Atletico Madrid 2-5, and the Spanish media Ass wrote an article to comment on Real Madrid coach Alonso's coaching performance.

Spanish media mentioned that there is a phenomenon in Real Madrid's history: "management" coaches in locker room such as Ancelotti and Zidane are often more likely to succeed than coaches with strong tactical styles like Mourinho and Benitez.

Western media believe that the arrival of Xavi Alonso breaks this routine. He came to the Bernabeu with the halo of "the next Guardiola or Klopp", making the club full of unprecedented tactical discussions in the short term. However, this wonderful beginning came to an abrupt end in the Madrid derby defeat.

However, Alonso deviated from his tactical philosophy in the Madrid derby and made employment decisions that were more like his predecessor Ancelotti. For example, he chose to start the poorly-formed Bellingham instead of the outstanding star Mastantono.

replaced Guerre in order to maintain the team level. Alonso now faces a core dilemma: whether to stick to himself or cater to Real Madrid's tradition. His success will depend entirely on whether he can find a perfect balance between the two.