Real Madrid's manager Xabi Alonso acknowledged the need to start afresh next season after a 4-0 loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup semifinal. The team struggled defensively after Alonso reverted to a four-man defense, lacking key players like Dean Huijsen and Trent Alexander-Arnold. Following a painful defeat, Alonso emphasized the importance of learning from mistakes. He expressed optimism for the future, stating the intent to build a cohesive team and not ruling out potential new signings.
We were two goals down and we couldn't find our footing. It was a painful defeat, we must admit that we were not up to standard today.
We had some shortcomings at some points and sometimes it's good to see our mistakes and you can draw lessons for the future.
We start a new age after a break, with fresh minds. We want to build a team that plays as a unit, with everyone playing together.
Though the bitter taste of defeat would linger, better things are to come next season and we do not rule out the possibility of further new signings.
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