Makelele criticizes Real Madrid after derby defeat

Makelele criticizes Real Madrid after derby defeat against

According to Soccernews.

Background

Claude Makelele, a former Real Madrid player, has critically analyzed the team's current situation. His experience and insights could be valuable to those in charge at Real Madrid in getting the team back on track.

Why this is important

The derby defeat against Atletico Madrid put a significant strain on Real Madrid's season. With two defeats in their first seven La Liga games, the team has fallen six points behind league leaders Barcelona. Claude Makelele highlights the lack of game idea and teamwork, which is endangering Real Madrid's prospects for the season.

Key findings

• Makelele criticizes Real Madrid after derby defeat against.
• Claude Makelele is critical of Real Madrid's poor performance in the derby against Atletico Madrid and demands more from the team.
• 'No gameplan and no ideas' – Makelele slams Mourinho's Madrid after derby defeat.

Former Real Madrid midfielder Claude Makelele criticized his former team's performance after their derby defeat against Atletico Madrid on Sunday. He criticized Madrid for having "no game plan and no ideas" and explained that the team was "weak" and that there was no understanding between the players and the coach. Real Madrid were defeated 2-1 in the city derby, which was their second defeat in the first seven games of the LaLiga season. The defensive champions Barcelona, ​​on the other hand, started the season perfectly and are already six points behind Madrid. Makelele sees clear deficiencies in the team and demands that more be expected from the players. In the game against Atletico, Real Madrid's offense was pale. They only had eight shots on target and achieved an expected goal value of just 0.3 expected goals (xG), while Atletico had 18 shots and 2.35 xG. The latter figure was boosted by a penalty scored by Alejandro Grimaldo after Dean Huijsen was sent off with a red card in the second half. The referee had shown him a red card because he ruined a clear scoring opportunity for Giuliano Simeone. Already in the first half, Madrid's offense was weak, with only one shot on goal and an xG of 0.16. Makelele, who played 145 games for Madrid from 2000 to 2003 and previously trained under Mourinho at Chelsea, was astonished at his former club's lackluster performance: "There is no understanding between the players and the coach. Mourinho has to talk to them," he told ESPN. He added: "The team is weak, there is no game plan and no clear ideas. There is nothing. Nothing, nothing, nothing... Absolutely nothing. We have to demand more from them!" In stark contrast to Madrid's disappointing performance, Atletico scored their second goal through Jonathan David after a remarkable 18-pass combination - the most passes for a goal in a Madrid derby since at least 2005-06. After the game, Mourinho spoke out and criticized Ortiz Arias' refereeing performance, arguing that both Lee Kang-in and Cristian Romero should see red for Atletico: Lee Kang-in for a high foul on Federico Valverde and Romero for a kick on Jude Bellingham. Mourinho even brought printed images of both incidents to the press conference, prompting a response from Atletico on social media demanding: "Stop referee harassment!" However, Makelele did not want to blame the referee: "The problem is not the referee; there is an obvious deficiency in the team." After the long international break, Madrid will face Villarreal in LaLiga on October 10 before facing Roma in the Champions League four days later.

What happens next

Real Madrid faces the challenge of fixing their defensive and offensive problems in order to become competitive again in La Liga. The next few games will be crucial to regain the fans' trust and narrow the gap to the leaders. A rethink in tactics and stronger team chemistry are necessary to make the season successful.

Frequently asked questions

How did the derby between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid end?

The derby ended 1:2 in favor of Atletico Madrid.

How does the defeat affect the table?

Real Madrid is already six points behind league leaders Barcelona after the defeat.

When does Real Madrid play next?

Real Madrid's next game is not yet in the article, so no information is available.

How many goals have Real Madrid scored so far this season?

In the game against Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid only scored one goal, which underlines their offensive weakness this season.

What did Claude Make criticize lele after the game?

Claude Makelele criticized that Real Madrid had no game plan or ideas and that the team was weak.

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