Mansion Sports – This season has become a period full of difficulties for Real Madrid, and the situation has worsened even further over the past week.

They suffered a defeat against Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final, which subsequently led to the end of Xabi Alonso’s tenure as head coach.

Not long after, Real Madrid were eliminated once again from the Copa del Rey after losing to Albacete a few days later.

The defeat in the Super Cup was then analyzed by former Real Madrid midfielder, Toni Kroos.

In his statement on Einfach mal luppen as quoted by Diario AS, he assessed that his former club is unable to win major matches without a certain element of chaos on the pitch.

“I have the feeling that they need some kind of chaos on the pitch to win matches like these. Not a planned, controlled, or well-structured game, but rather a game that goes back and forth. Letting crazy things happen. That is where he can show his strengths. But then situations arise like Barcelona’s first goal, which should never be allowed to happen.

“Why is that? Because you come from a good defensive phase for 30 to 35 minutes. Xabi also said in the press conference that he felt the match was under control. Without possession, but still under control. Then suddenly, Raphinha gets a clear chance that he wastes. That was the moment to breathe and slow the game down.

“The most important thing is to break the opponent’s momentum. What must not happen to a big team is that, 30 seconds later, they concede a goal because they give space again or lose the ball carelessly. In moments like these, the players in the attacking line must also be able to hold the ball and not take risks to avoid further losses. I feel there is a lack of sensitivity regarding the flow of the match and the demands of each situation.”

Kroos: Alonso’s Mistaken Approach in the Superclasico

Kroos also shared his view on Alonso’s decision to choose a conservative approach in the Super Cup final in Jeddah.

“That deserves appreciation because he was able to adapt. He realized that everything would not end well if they played one versus one. Therefore, he tried to choose the path with the best chance of success, something he had previously managed to apply successfully in a Clasico match in La Liga.

“With this kind of approach you can indeed win, but most matches will end in defeat. You can win because of the individual quality within the squad. That was evident in Vinícius’ goal, but I missed a structured sequence of play. A team that wants to dominate 70 percent of possession will suffer with the remaining 30 percent. Barcelona are a team that struggle without the ball. And what do they do? They press to win it back.

“When you are able to maintain possession in a fairly balanced way, the chances of defeating Barcelona multiply. If you only rely on counterattacks, you can succeed thanks to the great quality you possess, but the likelihood of winning remains small.”