Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso mentioned his crew deserved their 5-2 thrashing by rivals Atletico Madrid in Saturday’s derby conflict.
League leaders Los Blancos had received all their earlier video games this season however had been outplayed by Diego Simeone’s facet on the Metropolitano stadium.
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“We didn’t play well as a team, or in pressing, we were not at the level that we should be,” Alonso informed reporters.
“We’re in a construction phase, today was our first loss and we have to take conclusions from what happened, but there are no excuses, we’re hurting, it’s a derby and a deserved defeat.”
Alonso mentioned his crew weren’t combative sufficient towards the Rojiblancos, who performed with depth and attacked relentlessly.
“We lacked that intensity… we didn’t compete well enough today, not at the level that these games need,” continued Alonso.
“We’re not happy, but we can’t forget what we were doing before, what we were doing well.
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“We’re in a state of progress… how we react to this would be the vital factor, within the subsequent recreation, or once we face a robust opponent, like Atletico had been at the moment.
“We wouldn’t be smart if we’re not capable of taking the positive out of the pain that we have today.”
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