Alonso will do his best to protect Real Madrid midfielder from excessive fatigue

According to the Ass, Real Madrid coach Alonso will closely monitor the workload of midfielder Valverde this season, aiming to avoid excessive fatigue of the Uruguayan international, thus ensuring he maintains his best health throughout the season.

In the past two seasons, Valverde has played almost all of them, participating in 119 of the 123 games in Real Madrid, and his playing time has reached an astonishing 9,808 minutes.

In the 2024/25 season, Valverde ranked first in the world in playing time, with a total of 6,676 minutes of playing for the club and national team. Its physical fitness is undoubtedly very strong, but if not managed carefully, it will undoubtedly face the risk of fatigue-related injuries.

Valverde's importance to Real Madrid grows with each season. In the 2022/23 season, he played 79% of the available time, and the figure rose to 89% last season.

In view of this, Alonso intends to introduce more rotations to ensure his midfielder can get enough rest. "I have never seen a player with physical fitness like him, which reminds me of Gerald. He can play anywhere, I am very happy to be able to coach him, and all the coaches want one Valverde in their team."

All Real Madrid fans are looking forward to seeing Valverde remain at the core of the team, and according to Alonso's plan, the goal is to ensure that he continues to play an important role in his personal role at critical moments in the new season.