Alonso: Time Will Prove This Matter, and We Don't Want to Relax

Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso appeared in a press conference following the 4-0 victory over Valencia in the eleventh round of the Spanish league at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.

The coach said: "Mbappe? He scored two more goals and maintains a good rate for competition at the end of the season. Then, three more points, a good rate for competing for titles. I am happy with the current level, as well as not conceding any goals. It was a comprehensive and serious performance, with very high energy. We started strongly, with good ball movement, and advanced. We could have scored more, but overall, it was a complete performance."

He added: "Was it a perfect night? Perfect, I don't know, but things went well. In the second half, we managed our playing minutes due to the match on Tuesday. We controlled the game and achieved a positive result, and we had to be smart. Today, things went well, but we don't want to relax. We want to approach every match with the necessary mental preparation, and that's what we did today."

Regarding Vinicius missing the penalty: "Regarding the missed penalty, it was just before the end of the first half, and it could have made the score 3-0. Fortunately, Jude scored after that. That was the frustration, the frustration of not scoring the third goal. But that's over now."

On whether Mbappe is the only penalty taker: "Not the only one... We determine that, and he is the first. But after that, decisions are made; I like them to take penalties. Today was a good opportunity, but it's not that important. Kylian is still the primary penalty taker."

About Valverde: "We all see his level and how complete he is. He possesses the ball with the spirit of a midfielder, but he is physically strong. Since he started playing, his level has improved, and he has become more comfortable in this position, and we know he is a complete player. Given our needs, he played in this position and performed well."

On whether Mbappe can score 60 or 70 goals by the end of the season: "Time will prove that. What may happen in the next six months is just speculation. But you see that Kylian has a talent for scoring. I don't know how many he will score, but he will score a lot of goals. I have that feeling."

About Bellingham's position: "His position is one thing, and what happens to him is another. We need to find him in effective positions. The position he scored in today was excellent for him. How we get him there... that's what we are working on. When we find him there, in that linking play, he is more decisive. But he also has the ability to drop back if necessary."

On relying on the same players in defense: "It is impossible for the same players to always play throughout the season. But the defense must have a clear understanding of the concepts. Alaba will return soon, and Rudiger is still not ready, but he will be fine in the coming period. This provides competitive and tactical quality. It allows us to choose what we want. Then... clear concepts. Little by little."

He concluded about not training at Anfield before facing Liverpool: "It's my decision. We have to prepare for the match, and we prefer to conduct it at our training ground, in our own space. So we don't get distracted by 200 cameras!"