Courtois: 'Real did not listen to Alonso's instructions'

On the morning of July 10, Real Madrid experienced a nightmare when they were crushed 0-4 by PSG at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey, ending their bitter FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ journey.

Courtois disappointed with teammates.

Coach Xabi Alonso's team fell early in the first half, allowing Ousmane Dembele and Fabian Ruiz (double) to score, before Goncalo Ramos finished with a goal in the 87th minute. The defeat meant Real ended the 2024/25 season with a poor record.

Unable to hide his disappointment, Thibaut Courtois criticized his teammates, saying that "Los Blancos" completely lost the tactical plan set forth by Xabi Alonso.

Responding to DAZN, the Belgian goalkeeper frankly said: "We want to apologize to the fans. The problem was that we did not press in sync, made two serious mistakes at the beginning of the match and did not follow Xabi's tactics at all. We always reacted slower than our opponents."

Despite the defeat to PSG, new coach Xabi Alonso still tried to stay optimistic. "This is a painful defeat but necessary to know where we are and what to do next. PSG is a team that has got into gear, and we are just getting started. There is still a lot of work to do, but I believe Real are on the right track," Alonso shared.

Before being eliminated by PSG, Real Madrid had an impressive journey to the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ with 4 wins against Pachuca, Red Bull Salzburg, Juventus and Dortmund, along with a draw with Al Hilal. However, the stumble against PSG was a wake-up call for Alonso and his students if they do not want a trophyless season ahead.

PSG overwhelms Real Madrid In the early morning of July 10, PSG beat Real 4-0 to win a ticket to the FIFA Club World Cup final against Chelsea.

Source: https://znews.vn/courtois-real-khong-nghe-chi-dao-cua-alonso-post1567446.html