'Did what we had to do' - Alonso on Real Madrid's win over Espanyol - video Dailymotion

Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso reflects on his side's 2-0 LaLiga win over Espanyol

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00:00I think it's been a great victory.

00:02I think the team has played with seried, stability, tranquility.

00:07It's a bit more of brilliance in the last third,

00:12a bit more of a chance, but the team has been serious,

00:16done what we had to do, we didn't have to pass up.

00:19And to continue growing, it's a important victory,

00:21and now, I'm thinking about the martes.

00:23Well, to be able to generate occasions,

00:25to be able to have a presence in the area,

00:27to be able to combine different movements,

00:29from the amplitude to the depth,

00:31with players that have given us stability.

00:33I think that Aurel and Fede have done a very serious game,

00:36giving a lot of control to the game,

00:40and they are going to be very important for the season.