Real expect a long-term rebuilding

Real expect a long-term rebuilding

Real Madrid under Julen Lopetegui’s management expect a large amount of work to return to the level, which the team had in times of Zidane. The lost match against Sevilla (3:0) has confirmed that.

Let’s start with the fact that Real have difficulties in matches against ambitious teams. At first, Lopetegui’s team bent under the pressure of Atletico in the UEFA Super Cup, where they lost in additional time 2:4. After that there was a series of wins in Primera, but the last match against Sevilla confirmed the hypothesis.

At Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Real came out in full fighting shape, judging by the line-up. Whereas the team got lost on the pitch and could have conceded on the first minute already. However, the fiasco was delayed to the 17th minute, when Andre Silva opened the score and four minutes later doubled it. The line of defense failed in both moments, which time after time passed Ben Yedder and Silva to the penalty box and Marcelo made an made an invaluable contribution in both conceded goals.

We wrote about Marcelo’s problems in defense during the course of last season. However, right now this issue has become even more actual. Because of constant mistakes in defense, Lopetegui has put Casemiro lower, making him third central defender, which is seen on the average positions and passing network:

Sevilla were not afraid to play their football against Real and scored three unrequited goals. The hosts managed to create counterattacks and there was difference in statistics. Sevilla outplayed Real by xG almost by one, which speaks of the Madridians’ problems in attack.

After the match Lopetegui spoke at a press conference, where he paid tribute to his opponent,

“They scored twice and were very efficient from the first minutes. We were falling behind in the first half, level the game in the second, but missed a few big moments, which killed any hope on a victory. We performed weakly and Sevilla deservedly won.”

Any team is capable of defeating Real, if it won’t be afraid and go forward, playing its football. Los Blancos lack game experience on Lopetegui’s sketches. If the Spaniard doesn’t change the situation by winter, then he will repeat the fate of Rafael Benitez. Without victories in control matches with equal and ambitious opponents, Lopetegui has nothing to do at the post of Real’s head coach.