Xabi Alonso is committed to transforming the club’s culture with a novel and challenging work approach, according to a Real Madrid Confidencial article. With a number of drastic adjustments aimed at pushing his players to reach new heights in both physical and tactical performance, the Spaniard has quickly established his dominance at the club.
Requiring the team to arrive earlier has been one of the first obvious changes. Players are now required to report far earlier than previously in order to undergo physical and medical evaluations prior to training. Every athlete should be at their best before they even go onto the field.
Additionally, the intensity of training sessions has increased. They resemble the strategies that Alonso used to turn Bayer Leverkusen into the Bundesliga champions; they are lengthier, sharper, and more thorough.
Changes are in order under Xabi Alonso
Alexander-Arnold will require time to adjust and establish himself in a highly competitive group since Alonso’s approach will include regular rotation, according to sources close to the team. There will always be comparisons to Dani Carvajal, but Real Madrid thinks he has what it takes to be successful.
Regarding his adaptation, there is hope inside the Valdebebas training ground. According to one insider who spoke to The Athletic, “The adaptation is going well; he has a good relationship with everyone and has integrated like one of the team.”
According to two other sources, Alexander-Arnold is still figuring out how to train with the proper rhythm and intensity, which may be related to the absence of competitive activity and the personal struggles he had before coming.
Nevertheless, they think he’s fitting in nicely, both on and off the field. Although the language barrier still presents a challenge, reports also show that he has adapted to life in Madrid with ease.
The club now believes that he needs time to recover, adjust completely, and concentrate on beginning the next stage of his career.
