Real Madrid underwent its first defeat this season by losing 5-2 to its lifelong rival, Atlético Madrid, Xabi Alonso’s men being completely upgraded.

The lack of defensive coherence led Atlético to score goals for the pleasure of Metropolitano. Dean Huijsen was one of the players in difficulty that evening.

The former Bournemouth prodigy was one of the rising stars of La Liga this season. But he just couldn’t compete with the physique of Atlético Madrid attackers.

Message from Xabi Alonso in Huijsen

After the match, Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso as well as the technical team launched a warning in Huijsen.

According toCentral defense ,They recalled to the Spanish international that he was weak in air duels, losing most of the balloons and failing to manage the Atlético attackers, physically competent.

The technical staff urged Huijsen to improve this aspect, especially now that it has become a regular holder of the first teamWhite des .

Although the young player is brilliant when it comes to bringing out the rear ball, his lack of physical and air domination can make the task easy to his opponents.

Alonso did not have to take a long time to point the finger at Huijsen and encourage him to progress physically. But he was not the only one to have experienced difficulties that evening.

With the exception of Eder Militao, who received a blow and was replaced at halftime, most of Real Madrid defenders did not have an answer to the attacking assault on Atlético Madrid.

However, as Dani Carvajal pointed out after the match, it is important to move forward and improve things in the next games.

The next Real Madrid match will take place on Tuesday againstKairat almaty, a match in which Alonso could make some changes, including the long travel calendar.