Alonso: Sebaslius decides to stay Vinicius proves that he can make an impact on the bench

At 3:30 am on August 31, in the third round of the 2025-26 La Liga season, Real Madrid will play against Mallorca at home. Before the game, Real Madrid coach Xavi Alonso attended the press conference and talked about some of the current situation of the team.

Regarding expectations for tomorrow

- We want to continue to grow and improve, we hope people will like this team, and we want to enter international match day with a good feeling.

The Situation about Vinicius

—We hope that no matter where we go, we can maintain a competitive atmosphere, rather than an unpleasant event. If a racial discrimination occurs, the relevant departments will intervene and we will focus on football.

About the Champions League draw

—This group is very demanding, but it also inspires us. The trip to Almaty is very special, we will see how to deal with it.

Have you talked to Sebalos about the situation?

-I talked to him and he has decided to stay. My opinion won't change anything, he will stay, he is a part of the team, and I'm very happy with him.

Can you talk about more details?

—The details are best for him to talk about, but this decision seems to be final. His role in the team has not changed, nor has my opinion of him.

About Valverde's performance

- Very good, he is playing a key role in leading the team forward.从世俱杯开始，他就表现得很好，现在也是如此。 He can adapt to any style of game, which is a good thing for us.

Regarding Vinicius's contract situation

- I am very satisfied with Vinicius. The game against Oviedo proves that he can make a huge impact from the bench. He will be very important at the beginning of the season.

What impact does a player like Vinicius have on the locker room?

-In the locker room, the most important thing is that everyone is willing to contribute their strength, whether it is on the court or sitting on the sidelines, it is very important to truly believe this. Here, everyone is doing this. Vinicius, Valverde, Courtois... they are all very important players.

About Kamavenga

—He can play the way I want, and he will make a big contribution because he has many of the qualities of a modern football player. He fits our tactics and will find his place. In addition to being deeply loved by his teammates, he can also create strong cohesion between different players, which is also important. Can

Herison be considered a slightly less creative midfielder?

- Everyone has to do everything, and Heysen brings very important traits, such as pauses and passing ability in the back line. He is a great signing and strategic. But we need to connect the positions, and the better the players are, the more stable we will be.

Will Rodrigo play as a left winger?

- He has played at his best in different positions, and he has played in the No. 9 position, or even the No. 10 position. I think the left winger is a very suitable position for him, and it is important for him to feel that he is a part of the team again when he plays less.

Will you let him play the left winger again?

—For me, it is not wise to tell you what I will do next (laugh), let's talk about it tomorrow.

Should Real Madrid increase their investment in Spanish players?

- This needs to be done in stages, and Delafuent will decide which players to call, and I respect him very much. Hopefully we can bring in more players in the future, which will be good for us and them, and I respect their roster. Is the

team's lineup complete?

- Very likely, but I don't want to be caught off guard. Always be alert and we will wait and see.

What do you think of Thiago Pitage?

- I didn't know him very much before, but I've loved him since day one. He is very energetic and very energetic, and he knows how to roam between the two lines... He inserted and scored afterwards against Leganes. Now Bellingham and Camavenga are absent, he has helped us a lot. It's great to know that Castia has players to strengthen our strength, he will be drafted again.