Alonso: We need to be more aggressive after 1-1, Vinicius will not be lost as a substitute

November 24th: In the 13th round of La Liga in the early hours of this morning, Real Madrid drew 2-2 away from Elche. Real Madrid coach Alonso attended the post-match press conference.

Real Madrid has lost three consecutive games. How do you explain this?

This is football. After a period of good form, we encountered several unsatisfactory results. We know what we want and we need to keep moving forward. We're not happy with that, we always want to win, we're not happy with that. But there are still many games ahead and we have to analyze today's performance and think about the next game.

Why has the team's condition declined?

There is no decline, we are still competing hard and every game is different. Results are the most important, we are sober and self-critical. But the team is in good spirits and we have to respond in the face of adversity. This is Real Madrid, we grow with criticism and we want to keep improving.

How is the communication between the players and the coaching staff going?

It's improving, we have more time to communicate and understand each other better. We are united, celebrating wins together and suffering losses together. We have to turn the current situation around, starting with the Champions League game in Athens in the middle of this week.

Why did you let Fran Garcia play a position he doesn't often play?

In fact, it is quite common. He has played many games in this position. Players who remain at the club during the international break have longer training times and we hope to have width on both sides to try some different things. It's a pity that we conceded another goal after 1-1, when it should have been our chance to take the lead. After that we tried to tie it 2-2 again. We needed to attack more aggressively after 1-1 and that's what we lacked.

Vinicius has been substituted many times. Are you worried that he will feel disappointed because of this?

No, we have talked about it a long time ago, we communicate frequently, and he understands and understands his role. We have done this before, for example against Getafe. Today we are not satisfied, but everyone is very motivated and hope to return to good form.

What are you most worried about?

I analyze everything after the game and try to draw conclusions and convey them to the players. What I think is missing today is to maintain continuity after 1-1. The game was well prepared in the first half. I hoped to take the lead, but the team never gave up.