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Jorge Valdano analysed Real Madrid\u2019s current problems in midfield, focusing on the lack of rhythm and control the team is showing during its poor run of results. Speaking on\u00a0Movistar+<\/em>, Valdano said:\u00a0\u201cThey still cannot find, in the middle of the pitch, players who give the team clarity and fluency.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Valdano has made similar assessments in previous interviews, noting that Real Madrid\u2019s midfield often\u00a0\u201cthinks slowly\u201d<\/em>\u00a0and struggles to accelerate play against organised defensive blocks. His view is that Madrid\u2019s possession sequences lack the speed and precision needed to support Xabi Alonso\u2019s positional ideas.<\/p>\n

The midfield rotation has changed frequently in recent weeks due to form, physical issues, and Alonso\u2019s attempts to find balance. But Valdano\u2019s point is that the problem is not simply personnel; it is the overall tempo and decision-making in the center of the pitch.<\/p>\n

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