After a 1-1 draw against Al Hilal in the Club World Cup, Xabi Alonso stressed the need for patience as Real Madrid adjusts under his leadership. The team showed improvement in the second half following a struggle early on. Alonso acknowledged the challenges, stating that significant changes require time and that the team has only just begun training together. Players, including goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, echoed these sentiments, noting the adjustment needed from previous tactics under former coach Carlo Ancelotti.
"The second half was much better than the first. In the first half we lacked a lot of things, we didn't have balance. We've talked about that."
"Everything takes time, we've had nine days, and some players have had just three training sessions. It's demanding, we're in a competition, but we want to learn."
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