For a few hours, the news has been shaking the world of Spanish football:Real Madrid officially recruited Jesús Rueda, nicknamed by the local press the “bậc thầy of set kicks”. The announcement, revealed by journalist Guillermo Rai toThe Athletic, confirms that the Spanish technician will integrate the Merengue staff to analyze in depth all the stopped phases – whether in attack or defense.

A strategic appointment that falls when the eraXabi Alonso, freshly installed on the bench last July, seems to have a perfect departure: seven victories in seven matches, all competitions combined.

A historical weakness that has become an obsession

Last season, Real Madrid had a well -identified Achilles heel: defensive stop kicks. Too many goals conceded on corners and free kicks, and a recurring impression of helplessness in the face of the patterns prepared by the opponents.

Supporters have not forgotten the cruel elimination in the cup against a goal from the head conceded at the very end of the match, nor cold sweats in the Champions League against Manchester City. For a club that wants to be the world elite, these flaws have become unbearable.

Jesús Rueda therefore arrives with a clear mission: to transform this vulnerability into a fatal weapon. He will work hand in hand withTristán CuadoretOscar Michel, two figures already involved in the club’s tactical analysis, in order to deliver ultra-detailed reports to Alonso.

Benzema’s shadow still hovers

But this recruitment did not fail to arouse reactions … and not only in the press.My wife, living legend of the club who left for Saudi Arabia but of which each word still weighs in Madrid, surprised everyone with an icy comment.

Questioned by a French media about the new real organization, Benzema dropped:

“It is good to multiply analysts and specialists … But in Real, it is the players who make the difference. Sometimes we are looking for complicated solutions when the truth is simple: you need leaders in the field, not just figures on a screen. »»

A statement interpreted as a spike with regard to the new Alon-Rueda method. Some see it as asubtle warning, others anostalgiaFrom a Benzema who knows how much the set kicks cost dearly during his last seasons in Madrid.

Fans ignite

On social networks, the Merengue community immediately divided:

• On the one hand, those who applaud a “modern and intelligent” choice, recalling that Liverpool or Manchester City have long been invested in this type of profile.

• On the other, those who ironize:“Another more analyst!” And when is we recruiting an attacker to support Mbappé and Vinícius? »»

A viral comment on X summarizes the shared feeling:

“With Alonso on the bench, Mbappé in attack and now a master of set kicks … If Real does not win all this season, we can really speak of a curse. »»

Perfect timing… or too perfect?

The arrival of Rueda intervenes when Madrid only cashed4 goals in 7 gamesSince the start of the season (3 in Liga, 1 in the Champions League). Proof that the defense is already in clear progress. Some journalists therefore wonder: is this recruitment not a useless luxury, even a sign of distrust of Alonso vis-à-vis its current staff?

A former Real player, which remained anonymous, even entrusted toMark :

“When you start stacking experts, it is often because you doubt somewhere. If everything was rolling perfectly, why add a brain again to the equation? »»

A new era which already divides

What is certain is that Jesús Rueda’s arrival is part of Alonso’s desire to build a hyper modern Real Madrid, where every detail counts. The question is whether this obsession with perfection will bear fruit … or if it will end up stifling the locker room.

Benzema, he threw oil on the fire. And fans are now scrutinizing the slightest corner, the slightest defensive free kick, to judge the real impact of the new master of the stopped phases.

One thing is certain:Real Madrid leaves nothing to chance. But in this club where victory is compulsory and where the show has as much as the results, each innovation is also a risky bet. And this time, even the shadow of a legend like Benzema is enough to transform a technical appointment intoreal dramatic soap opera.