Alonso: The Mallorca coach has made it clear about the referee issues in Barcelona

Before the first round of La Liga, Alonso responded to many focus issues at the pre-match press conference with his consistent firmness, confidence and straightforwardness. From complaining about La Liga schedule to praise new star Mastantuno, to cleverly avoiding referee controversy, Alonso showed his unique coaching style.

The schedule is intensive? "Desire and fighting spirit are more important"

Faced with the La Liga rejection of Real Madrid's request to postpone the game, Alonso regretted, but he also showed a tough side. He bluntly pointed out that the postponement is to "protect the health of players", but even if there is only two weeks of preparation, Real Madrid is "fully capable of competing." He emphasized: "Desire and fighting spirit are far more important than the strength of the legs."

Regarding the statement that La Liga planned to hold a game in Miami, Alonso firmly supported the club's position: "Before the start of the season, everyone is clear about the rules. If it is to change, it must be unanimously agreed by all participants. The relevant parties should have consulted the opinions of each club in advance."

Speaking of the highly-anticipated rising star Mastantuno, Alonso did not hesitate to praise him. He recalled that he was moved by Mastantuno's "confidence beyond age" when he first communicated, and praised him for "not being afraid of joining Real Madrid at all." Alonso revealed that Mastantuno "promising to get playing time against Osasuna" and praised his skills, physical fitness and defensive responsibility, especially his "Argentinian fighting spirit, fighting will and resilience" and "excellent left-foot skills". Alonso understood that Mastantuno regarded Messi as an idol and believed that this was "very reasonable, after all, he was an Argentinian and a left-footed player."

cleverly responded to the controversy: the referee's question "no comment"

When asked about the referee's penalty against Barcelona, Alonso cleverly quoted Majorca coach Arasat, saying that "he explained it very clearly" and that he was "inconvenient to comment on the situation in other games." Faced with the outside world's view of Real Madrid being treated unfairly by referees, he seemed particularly cautious: "The season has just begun, everything remains to be seen. I don't want to make a conclusion too early." In the game between Barcelona and Mallorca, the opponent's player fell to the ground after being hit by the ball, and Barcelona continued to attack and scored. The Mallorca coach said after the game: "It was clearly stated in the training class last week that if the player's head is hit, the game should be suspended. However, the reality is not the case."

In addition, Alonso sent a clear message to Vinicius and Mbappe: the role of the defensive end is crucial. He asked the whole team to maintain a compact formation, emphasizing that "all players must have this awareness, especially the forwards cannot fall behind." He believes that the whole team operates as a whole, not only helping defense, but also making offense smoother.

Regarding the issue of signings, Alonso chose to avoid it, saying that "only consider existing players." But he welcomed Carvajal and Trent's healthy competition at right-back positions, believing that "I'm very happy that there are two players in each position who are strong enough to start". He refused to promise to win the championship this season, emphasizing that "focusing on practical actions rather than empty talk."

When talking about the feelings of returning to the Bernabeu, Alonso showed warmth. He recalled the wonderful memories here and said that he could feel the warmth of the fans even when he came back as Bayern coach. Now that he has a different identity, he is "full of anticipation and eager to feel that connection with the fans again" and said "feeling happy to be able to return here."