"We want to be consistent, but not all matches are the same."
"We need to consider the context; we shouldn't make judgments based on just one match."
"I have no complaints whatsoever about my players' attitude beforehand. I'm very happy with them, we're making progress. That's what makes me happy."
Real Madrid sit five points clear at the top of LaLiga and have lost only one top-flight match this season. The team suffered a 1-0 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield, registering just two shots on target and 0.45 expected goals compared with Liverpool's 2.58. Xabi Alonso wants consistency across matches while acknowledging contextual differences and expressing satisfaction with player attitude and visible progress. Trent Alexander-Arnold returned from injury as a substitute and is under consideration to start, which could shift Federico Valverde back into midfield. Rayo Vallecano sit 10th with 14 points, beat Lech Poznan 3-2 in the Conference League, and recently lost 4-0 to Villarreal. Pep Chavarria and Kylian Mbappé are noted players to watch.
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