Xabi Alonso - Real Madrid's '007 agent'

Seven games, seven wins, a defense that is almost unbroken. Real Madrid under Xabi Alonso started the season like an "intelligence operation" with absolute coolness, precision and efficiency.

Xabi Alonso is helping Real Madrid fly high.

In the harsh and treacherous world of football, a new coach leading Real Madrid to start with an absolute winning streak is like an unbelievable movie script. But Xabi Alonso did it.

After seven official matches this season, Real have won all, no draws, no losses, and more importantly, they have shown a clear plan, with a strategic imprint, instead of just temporary results.

Started as an “intelligence mission”

The Spanish media called Alonso's Real Madrid "Operation 007": seven games, seven wins, seven times the opponents were destroyed. Osasuna, Espanyol, Levante, Sociedad - all became "supporting roles" that Real Madrid neatly eliminated, with the coolness of a professional "spy". It felt like every match was scripted: control the tempo, impose the game and launch the finishing blows at the right time. The real test will come in the Madrid derby, where Alonso's mettle will be tested.

Every “spy” in the movies needs the ultimate weapon, and for Alonso, that is Kylian Mbappe. The French striker seems to be born to carry the responsibility at Santiago Bernabeu.

Nine goals in seven games is an impressive statistic, but that doesn’t tell the whole story. Mbappe scores in all sorts of ways: sprinting through defences, finishing coolly from the penalty area, and even creating with a cheeky Panenka. He’s not just a goalscorer, he’s also a leader on the pitch, ready to press from the front – a detail that reflects the “team togetherness” philosophy that Alonso is building.

Mbappe is Real Madrid's destructive weapon.

If Real Madrid were a “James Bond” movie, then the midfield would be the “Q lab” where all tactical inventions are tested. Alonso showed his wisdom in rotating appropriately: giving Arda Guler a new role, elevating Tchouameni, and reviving Camavinga and Bellingham after injuries.

The important thing is that whoever enters the field integrates completely, without losing the continuity in operation. This is the greatest success: turning Real's squad into a flexible, competitive unit, but not dependent on any individual.

The most noticeable thing about Real Madrid in the Alonso version is the ability to press. This is not just a tactical choice, but a “non-negotiable clause”. Lose the ball? Immediately the whole team presses forward. From Mbappe, Vinicius to the midfield, everyone joins the pressure machine.

This approach helps Real Madrid not only quickly win the ball back, but also maintain the initiative throughout the 90 minutes. In a La Liga context that often sees many teams huddle together to defend, this “collective” pressure makes Real Madrid a team that suffocates any opponent.

Rookies and calculated recklessness

Xabi Alonso does not hesitate to give opportunities to young faces: Mastantuono, Huijsen, Carreras. These are not harmless experiments, but a long-term strategy.

Xabi Alonso had a dream start with "Los Blancos".

Huijsen and Carreras quickly established themselves in the starting line-up, while Mastantuono eventually scored his first goal for Real – a welcome relief and a promising start to the season. The courage to put his faith in the youngster shows that Alonso is not just thinking about short-term results, but also the long-term for Madrid.

Seven games, seven wins, 19 goals and a near-impregnable defence – those are the dream starting stats. But Alonso brings more: a clear plan, a recognizable philosophy and a united team. Real Madrid are no longer living on individual moments, but on a sustainable path where every player knows their role.

The season is still long, the challenge of the Champions League or the race for La Liga has just begun. But with Alonso - "Agent 007" - Real Madrid have a promise: they will not only win, but also win with style. And when a team is both effective and has an identity, the rest of Europe will have to be wary.

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