Real Madrid lost their first game of the season last weekend which was played against Atl\u00e9tico Madrid in the La Liga (2025\/26). New manager Xabi lost his first game as Madrid\u2019s manager and the club captian has his say on this.<\/p>\n
Real Madrid endured their first setback of the 2025\/26 La Liga season last weekend, falling to city rivals Atl\u00e9tico Madrid in a tightly contested derby. The loss also marked Xabi Alonso\u2019s first defeat since taking charge as Los Blancos\u2019 new manager, bringing an early test to his reign at the Santiago Bernab\u00e9u.<\/p>\n
Club captain Fede Valverde addressed the situation on Monday night ahead of Madrid\u2019s upcoming UEFA Champions League clash against Kairat. The Uruguayan midfielder admitted his frustration with his own form, saying:<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m frustrated. I\u2019m aware of how I\u2019m playing. A player knows when he\u2019s not doing things right on the pitch. I started well in this new project but now it\u2019s been harder for me to feel comfortable. I\u2019ll continue to give my all as captain, on and off it.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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