Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso appeared at a press conference to discuss tomorrow's match against Rayo Vallecano, which is part of the twelfth round of La Liga, taking place at the Fiteroza Rivero Stadium.

The coach said, "It's a tough visit given Rayo's good level, and because our recent visits have been challenging. We drew last year, and a lot has happened since then. We are prepared for a strong and fast-paced match that will require a lot from us. Every match is the most important, and we will approach it with this mindset."

He added, "Since Thursday, we have been preparing and thinking about the Vallecas match. We want to maintain our current rhythm in La Liga; we want to finish this period strongly before the international break. We aim to be consistent in our performance, but not every match is the same, and we don't always feel the same way. I have no complaints about our behavior before the match."

Regarding the possibility of Trent Alexander-Arnold participating tomorrow: "He is ready, he has been training for a few weeks, and you will know tomorrow whether he will start or not."

Regarding Fede Valverde: "He is ready. Given the current circumstances, he has played excellently in the full-back position. We know his behavior and abilities. He is always willing to help the team, and he is an option available in the short and medium term."

Regarding the loss to Liverpool, especially since the goal came from a set piece: "We need to put things in the right context; we shouldn't make judgments based on just one match."

He continued about Rodrigo's return to playing in the right winger position: "That's possible; he has done it many times, and he can also play in an advanced midfield role."

He concluded his remarks about Gareth Bale's statements, in which he mentioned that training at Real Madrid is not the same as training at Bayer Leverkusen: "Did you notice any arrogance in the locker room? I am very happy with my team; we are making progress, and that makes me happy."