Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso appeared at a press conference after the 4-3 victory over Olympiacos in the fifth round of the Champions League group stage.

The coach said, "I want to focus on the most important thing, which is the three points. We wanted to win to maintain our position; we now have 12 points, and we have ended our streak of three matches without a win. We were not in good shape. The match had its ups and downs; we started strong but fell behind in the eighth minute. However, we stayed calm, confident, and mature enough not to panic, and we were able to easily turn the result around."

He added: "The second half was also unpredictable. They pressed hard at the end, and we lacked the calm needed to adapt and maintain possession for longer periods. The match is over now, and I am happy with the three points. Now, it's time to focus on La Liga."

He emphasized: "We need to improve in all aspects. We must stay composed under pressure from the opponent and maintain our cohesion. There were moments in the first half when we performed excellently, and we need to focus on that. We will improve for the remainder because we need defensive solidity combined with the offensive skill we demonstrated. Today, we had to win, and we did. We broke their losing streak, and we want to do the same in La Liga."

About Kylian Mbappé, who has scored 22 goals this season: "He is a very important player. Goals are the most important thing, but his personality, leadership, and daily influence are intangible assets for building a team and creating cohesion and unity. Scoring goals is his natural talent."

He continued about Vinicius: "I feel very disappointed about the disallowed goal; it was a play we had discussed, and it would have given him a great feeling of scoring. It's a typical goal for him, cutting in from the outside to the far corner. I want to highlight his harmony with Kylian, his decisive passes, and his impact. Overall, despite the difficulties we faced due to Eduardo Camavinga's absence in the first half and Asensio's hamstring injury, we managed to win the match thanks to positive points like Kylian's two goals, Vinicius Junior's performance, and other players who also delivered excellent performances."

He added: "The hours leading up to the match, since our arrival yesterday, were very positive and productive, which helped us continue to improve and try to break our losing streak. We succeeded in that and learned how to handle difficult moments. The things we discussed, the unity of the players, and their commitment were very positive. I will benefit from that, along with the three points and the positive things that happened on the field."

He continued: "I no longer carry any burden on my shoulders. I was handling the matter more calmly than you might expect. I'm not a beginner at this, and I know the road ahead is long. You can't afford to go crazy. You have to be demanding of yourself, but always remember there is another match ahead, so keep looking forward."

Regarding Olympiacos' performance: "It did not surprise me. We have seen the team they are. It is impressive. I congratulate Mendilibar and Olympiacos. They have a lot of quality and great team spirit."

He added, "Could this victory be a turning point? We'll see. Time will tell. We had good feelings and exchanged some ideas. We came here to do what we wanted despite the complicated circumstances due to the injuries we suffered and what happened during the match. We will come to terms with that, and that's football. Now we have a visit to Girona and then to Bilbao. The schedule means we will play six away games, which doesn't happen often. We will face it."

And he concluded about Andriy Lunin: "He has a strong personality and is always ready. He has proven this throughout his career, and we have great confidence in him. He consistently performs excellently when called upon. It's unfortunate that he conceded three goals, but he showed a lot of calmness and confidence. We rely on him when we need him, and he will play."