The players continue their bad luck.
The club doctor has long been changed, but there have been no fewer injuries.
Real Madrid’s head doctor, Mikhich, left the club at the end of 2023. Club president Perez hoped that the change of doctors would help the team avoid further injuries. Nico was sent off after being frivolously treated for Bellingham’s groin injury. Furthermore, Real Madrid had experienced health problems the previous year with Guller, Courtois, Militao, Kamavanga, and Tchuanimen. As indicated by a year and a half without Niko Mikhich, the problem wasn’t with the doctor.
Last season, Real Madrid’s core players suffered nearly six dozen different injuries. Only two out of 25 players in the first team, not including the juniors, missed matches due to health issues. He’s one of the youngest players in the squad – Turkish attacking midfielder Guler, Real Madrid’s main veteran. The 39-year-old Croatian has often appeared on the pitch, making his way to the club’s championship, but this is a farewell.
Habi Alonso doesn’t want Modric in the squad, but has discouraged the new coach from making such a move, as they will save on the Croatian’s wages. Unlike the winter transfer window, when Real Madrid took a January break, they are making transfers for a new coach in the summer. Hoysen came from Bournmouth and Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool, as well as the transfer of the late Benfica player Carreras. The goalkeeper was also considered.
Lunin could leave Real Madrid in the summer, so Alonso offered Joan Garcia a contract. The Espanyola goalkeeper was headed to Barcelona, and now he’s choosing between the two La Liga powerhouses. Given that Courtois is often on the injured list, a solid backup goalkeeper certainly won’t interfere with Real Madrid. It’s also necessary to review physical training methods, as six dozen injuries can indicate not only the players’ total bad luck.
Exercises affect the condition of Real Madrid’s key players
Some players have paid off with performances at Euro 2024. While statistics enthusiasts insist that injuries in football are random, and you can break “crosses” unexpectedly, doctors add that ligaments and muscles are frequently subjected to heavy loads. For example, Bellingham spent the entire season with a shoulder bandage, which affected his play. Judah has long needed surgery, but Real Madrid wants to make money by releasing the Englishman onto the pitch.
Defenders Karvhal and Eder have damaged cruciate ligaments and were insufficient in defense alongside Rediger in the matches against Barcelona and Arsenal. Real’s left-back Mendi was also injured, as was Kamaving, who came out on the left. In the center of the defense, not only the young Asensio played, but also the Frenchman Tchuamen. Orlyan, although the versatile midfielder is a tall and strong guy, ended up with two insidious injuries.
I missed a few games, but knee and ankle injuries affected the level of play. The football players weren’t interested in complaining, as they have highly paid and interesting jobs, but at the same time, it should be borne in mind that often stars of the first magnitude play on injections. Anesthesia is one of the greatest inventions of humanity; they have a different principle of action, but in fact, everyone tries to trick the brain, only “turning off” the pain signal.
They don’t treat painkillers themselves, but allow Real Madrid players to enter the field. Working to wear them down ends in new injuries. During the difficult season, Anchalotti suffered enough injuries to the underrated midfielder Sebalos for the team to improve, despite MBAPPE’s goals. Dani played Kroos-style midfield for a while, and there were some mid-season wins when Barcelona stumbled. Then Sebalos disappeared, and the problems returned.
Habi Alonso plays an intense, medium-pressure game.
The Spanish coach made it clear to Vinicius and Mbappa that the forwards wouldn’t allow themselves to be cut off when the ball moved toward the opponent. While the former Bayer coach didn’t have incredibly high pressure at his previous club, it’s ridiculous to compare the team that achieved solid wins, sometimes operating as a second number in a wide lineup with three center backs, with the Spanish hegemon “Real Madrid.” The club holds the ball more often.
The team needs someone with a good pass, which is why Alonso turned to Subimeni, preventing Arsenal from making a move for the midfielder. Ideally, Real Madrid needs a full Rodrey, but Guardiola is unlikely to give the Spaniard away. Alonso will make concessions to the team, switch to a 4-4-2 formation, but then he will have to work faster in midfield. Will the players who have so often missed out on action due to injuries be able to find the strength to play a sharp style of football?
The systematic problems of Real Madrid’s stars have definitely influenced the season’s results. Key players weren’t always on the sidelines, and in the past, even injuries didn’t interfere with Champions League victories. But Alonso, some key players returning from injury, will find themselves on the bench. There will be many new arrivals on the pitch, unlike last season. Mbappe was already a natural fit, but Vinísius and Rodrigo haven’t become his attacking counterparts.
Habi Alonso has a lot of subtle work to do. The Spanish coach actively runs his formation, which sets him apart from the experienced and imposing Anchelotti. The former Liverpool and Real Madrid star has a lively, edgy finish, while Khabi can infuriate a team’s slow midfield. Alonso recalls the triangle of Kroos, Cadzemiro, and Modric. It’s important for the coach to create a basis for tactical advantage, but Habi’s ideal work doesn’t guarantee “real” success.
Everyone saw how an injury to Golden Ball winner Rogri ruined Manchester City. Guardiola said that if he had spent such a season at Real Madrid or Barcelona, he would have lost his job. They endured in Manchester, but the Madrid president is more heavily involved in the stock market. Alonso’s success in physical training and the doctors is important. Only in a season without injuries will Real Madrid withstand the marathon of Los Angeles and the Champions League and win trophies.
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