On Wednesday, October 22, the third round of the Champions League will take place - Real Madrid will meet Juventus.

Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso shared his thoughts at a press conference on what to expect from their opponents.

" Any Italian team, even if it is going through a difficult period, can be doubly dangerous.

Tactically this is a very strong opponent. They often change positions, use a rotation of central defenders and actively play on the flanks. If you don't know how to operate without the ball, they quickly find a free player and can throw you off balance..

We need to play very well - give the ball speed, look for counterattacks and play vertically. We must clearly understand where we want to direct the game,"

Let's remember that earlier Spanish coach Xabi Alonso managed to reach a level that had previously been achieved only by Ancelotti and Pellegrini.

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