The former head coach of Real Madrid and the Spanish national team, Vicente del Bosque, advised the new coach of the "whites," Xabi Alonso, not to require Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius to change their playing style but to adapt the team to their strengths.
Vicente del BosqueBoth talents show minimal willingness to work against the ball, but according to del Bosque, their individual qualities should not be criticized but rather used to maximum effectiveness. At the same time, other specialists and analysts point out that Alonso needs to decide: either establish new standards of team discipline or maintain the individual freedom of the stars without losing balance. After all, even in a squad of superstars like Mbappe and Vinicius, team defense cannot be neglected, nor can they be isolated from responsibility for the overall team tactics.
This task is particularly relevant after the defeat against PSG (0:4) in the semifinals of the Club World Cup. Alonso has repeatedly called on the whole team - including the attacking leaders - to work without the ball, emphasizing that the absence of pressing or covering their zones will lead to serious problems. If this rule is not followed, even Mbappe or Vinicius may find themselves out of the starting lineup, concludes Goal.com.
