Xabi Alonso, head coach of Real Madrid, is facing a dilemma after the team’s ongoing struggles in La Liga, despite experimenting with different formations and player positions ⚽🔥.

Real Madrid drew 2-2 against Elche on Sunday at Martínez Valero Stadium in Round 13 of the 2025-2026 La Liga season 🏟️, complicating Alonso’s task in trying to get the team back on track.

The draw took Real Madrid’s tally to 32 points, just one point ahead of Barcelona 🔝, who continues to chase the leaders.

In his post-match press conference, Alonso emphasized the need to move forward: "It’s football, we have to move on. The team has not fallen, and we are still competing. We are all in the same boat, and we need to turn this around, starting with the Athens match against Olympiacos. We want to improve" 💬.

The team faces major challenges, having conceded 15 shots and scoring only 5.7 on target in the last three matches, showing a drop in defensive stability and offensive effectiveness 📊, with just 14 shots on target compared to over ten in each of the previous four matches.

Some positions remain a puzzle for Alonso, such as the right wing, where Camavinga was tested against Barcelona, while Vinicius was left out of the starting lineup. Rodrigo played on the right, Fran García on the left, and Vinicius remained on the bench for the fourth time this season before entering in the second half ⚡.

Alonso confirmed that communication with the players is improving, and everyone is motivated to regain top performance: "We had discussed Vinicius being a substitute, and he understood his role. We have more time to understand each other and improve cohesion" 🔄.

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