Marca of Change: Alonso will use 3-4-2-1 This means a major change for Real Madrid

May 10th Xavi Alonso is about to replace Ancelotti and become Real Madrid head coach! Spanish media Marca said that Alonso has a clear tactical blueprint - he will use the 3-4-2-1 formation at Real Madrid.

Marca said that Xavi Alonso entered the Bernabeu with a clear concept and an inclusive coaching style, and his tactical literacy was due to his working experience with more than 21st century top coaches: Aragonese, Bosque, Mourinho, Guardiola and Ancelotti.

' extraordinary achievements in Leverkusen shaped Alonso's tactical system. Alonso has highly recognized the 3-4-3 formation since coaching Real Sociedad Team B, which can also be interpreted as 3-4-2-1. This means a major change for the new Real Madrid, because the three-center-back system is an area that Ancelotti rarely tries.

For Alonso, this system is both the starting point and the team building direction that Real Madrid executives have long known, and will dominate the operation of the transfer market. First of all, Arnold's joining, he perfectly meets Alonso's requirements for wide players: coverage ability, technical literacy, breakthrough skills, and surprise attack ability that suddenly appears in unconventional areas. Currently the club needs to find players of the same type for the other side.

In Alonso's tactical philosophy, the three central defenders need to meet the dual requirements: excellent backcourt ball output ability is the basic premise, and one must have individual combat capabilities. This is exactly the outstanding traits that Leverkusen under Alonso's rule is not limited to the defensive end.

Defense line is equipped with double back waistlines in front of the body. Two key figures - such as Zachar and his partners Andrish, Palacios or Alex Garcia, carry Alonso's understanding of football and the continuation of spirit.

Marca said that Alonso is by no means a coach who sticks to a single concept. When talking about the game mode, he always emphasized that although the coach starts with the initial concept, the tactical direction is ultimately determined by the lineup configuration. Alonso's tactical blueprint at Real Madrid will come from Leverkusen's successful experience, but he will not be a coach who sticks to a single-player style, just the opposite.