Xabi Alonso
Though Actual Madrid managed to defeat Alavés yesterday, the refereeing was removed from convincing. Xabi Alonso didn’t hesitate to voice his criticism.
On Sunday night, Los Merengues obtained the essential win due to one more aim from Kylian Mbappé. This victory was vitally vital for Xabi Alonso, whose place on the royal membership’s bench has remained fragile in latest weeks. After the ultimate whistle, the Spanish coach addressed a number of matters in his post-match press convention, together with the officiating.
When requested a few potential penalty not awarded to Vinicius, Xabi Alonso responded firmly: “I’ll discuss in regards to the incident, not the referee. For me, it’s a transparent penalty. Vini is extraordinarily fast, there’s particular contact… What actually surprises me is that VAR wasn’t even consulted. Nonetheless, this isn’t something new. We’ve to maintain going.”
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Pressed once more in regards to the presence of González Fuertes within the VAR room—the referee who beforehand threatened Actual Madrid in a cup closing—Xabi replied: “You stated it your self. I’ve nothing extra so as to add.”