JAKARTA - Real Madrid coach Álvaro Arbeloa admitted that his team still has a number of weaknesses that must be corrected, especially in dealing with the opponent's tight defense and maintaining consistency throughout the season.
As is known, in his last match in the Spanish League, Sunday morning WIB, Real suffered a 1-2 defeat at the hands of hosts Osasuna. Osasuna opened the lead through Ante Budimir's goal, before Real equalized thanks to Vinicius Junior's goal, Raul Garcia's goal before the match ended and then sealed the home team's victory.
Speaking after the match against Osasuna, Arbeloa highlighted the lack of speed in the circulation of the ball when facing a low block, as well as the tendency for attacks to be too focused on one side of the field.
"In the first half, we were quite in control of the game, but we lacked speed in the game when facing a low defense. You have to pass the ball much faster, otherwise they will easily defend against you," Arbeloa said, quoted from the official Real Madrid website.
"This is something we must continue to improve and work on. We must be able to penetrate from both sides. Currently, most of our games are focused on the left side, and we must also be able to do it on the other side; otherwise, we will be easily anticipated. We must work hard because we have a very important game on Wednesday," he said.
Apart from the tactical aspect, Arbeloa also emphasized the importance of managing the condition of the players in the midst of a crowded match schedule. He said the replacement of Federico Valverde was made to avoid the risk of injury.
"Valverde has worked very hard in many consecutive matches and has experienced a little discomfort. He feels what he has experienced in recent weeks. Right or wrong, I chose not to take any risks with Valverde. After the goal, the decision was made with the consideration of not taking any risks and preventing the possibility of injury. "
Furthermore, Arbeloa assessed that the season's journey was still long and his team had a lot of room to grow even though they were not able to maintain consistency in performance.
"There are still many matches left, and we have a lot of room to improve. When you are not in 100 percent condition, anyone can beat you. We are aware of that," said the coach who replaced Xabi Alonso's position.
"Every away game will be very difficult, the opponent prepares well and gives everything when facing us. We also have to do the same thing," he said.
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