More than the Champions League positions, Man.City was a strong test for Xabi Alonso, a strong test to understand if he is the right coach to continue the post-Ancelotti project. Alonso and Real disappointed again, this time suffering a defeat with a reversal at the "Bernabeu". After the match, Alonso did not appear worried about his position, but rather focused on the details of this meeting and the absence of Mbappe:

"I'm focused on the next game. The most important thing here is Real Madrid. It's about the team, the players and how I can help them. It's not about me. How is Mbappe? He wasn't able to play, we don't know if he will be in the next game against Alaves.", said Alonso.

Regarding the situation Alonso is going through, Rodrygo was also included: "It's a difficult moment for him too. Things are not going well. We need to show people that we are on our coach's side. A lot of things are being said. We need to stay united to move forward," Rodrygo said.

Surprisingly, Pep Guardiola also appeared unhappy even though his team left the Bernabeu with a big victory: "This should be a good lesson for the future, because this level is not enough. I have been here many times in the last 5 years, we played much better than today but we did not win. This is the reality, but I have to accept it. The reality is that in the later stages of the Champions League we have to do better.", said Guardiola.