What problems does Bellingham still have in integrating into the Real Madrid team?

Watching the match between Real Madrid and Getafe, Alonso put together a rather weird lineup. Perhaps considering the issue of player rotation, he let Alaba, Camavinga, Bellingham and others play at the same time.

When I saw the starting list came out, I was sweating all over. I have been muttering in my heart, will Alonso be a bit stretched when he rotates like this?

Familiar Real Madrid fans must know that Alaba, Camavinga and others are plagued by injuries and are often in poor condition; Bellingham has also just returned from injury and has not played many games.

Letting Vinicius and Guler play as substitutes is a very bold choice and requires taking great risks.

Judging from the performance on the field, it indeed confirmed my concerns. Real Madrid didn't play very well against Getafe. They looked a bit messy under the opponent's fierce playing style, and their offense and organization on the field did not cooperate well.

It wasn't until Guler and others came on the field and a player from the other team was sent off with a red card that the situation on the field seemed to have improved. Mbappe seized a rare opportunity and responded to Guler's pass and scored an offside goal.

Regarding Real Madrid’s current lineup, there are two major shortcomings waiting for Alonso to solve. One is Bellingham's integration issue, and the other is Mastantuono, whether he should start.

Regarding Mastantuono's problem, I have already mentioned the reason why he can serve as Real Madrid's main force some time ago. It is mainly related to the team's injuries and the status of the players.

Arnold was injured and couldn't play. In addition, Camavinga and Bellingham had just returned from injury. The team's rotation system was not yet mature, so he got the chance to play.

The original intention of this gap on the right is to allow Arnold to play as a "midfielder". Arnold will play an offensive role in this position. He can penetrate forward and get the ball, opening up a breakthrough for the team's offense.

At the same time, Bellingham, Valverde and others will be arranged in the midfield to provide defensive hardness, so the team's midfield and backfield system can meet Alonso's needs.

Unfortunately, there are currently no conditions for implementing this tactic. There are too many injuries to the players, and they haven’t played many games together. The tacit understanding is really limited.

Under the current conditions, Alonso can only play in a "half-win, half-test" mode, constantly adjusting his starting lineup in each game to allow players to find a tacit understanding.

This has also led to Real Madrid's current playing status often having ups and downs. Sometimes they play well, sometimes they play poorly, and it doesn't feel like a stable and strong team.

When Arnold returns, I believe Alonso will definitely change. Mastantuono may not start by then. It is possible that Valverde will be played as a midfielder or even a winger instead of letting him play as a right back.

In addition, Dias and others may also get more opportunities to play in games, and the team's playing style will be adjusted by then.

Next, let’s continue to talk about Bellingham.

In these games, Alonso has placed Bellingham in the attacking midfielder position, giving him a lot of space. In terms of defense, Chuameni and others are left to do it. Bellingham is mainly responsible for midfield transmission and connection.

The team's formation switches between 433 and 4231 formations.

When attacking, Bellingham will press forward, and when defending, he will retreat. He will come to the center of the center circle to intercept and press with his teammates, giving full play to his all-round running and positive characteristics.

As the number of games increases, Bellingham's condition is gradually improving. It can be seen that he still plays a great defensive role in the team.

Due to his active fighting, Real Madrid's defense has become stronger than before, and its confrontation has improved a lot, which has provided a lot of help to the team in fighting tough battles and attacking difficulties.

However, there are pros and cons. While providing hardness, Bellingham has also lost a feature. The threat of forward penetration and penetration has been reduced.

With Mbappé fixed in the center, he tends to be more connected in the center, and occasionally rushes from the left wing, Bellingham's offensive efficiency is reduced.

He can no longer penetrate into the penalty area to score goals like he did during Ancelotti's time. He is more like the team's "engineer player" and all-around midfielder.

Alonso asked him to focus on both offense and defense, taking care of both sides.

In this way, Bellingham's lack of creativity will be magnified again, and Guler will become an indispensable player for the team. Without Guler, Real Madrid's midfielder would not be agile. Only when Guler was on the court, the team became slightly more creative.

This is a difficult task for Bellingham.

Let him defend full-time, which will be a bit of a waste of Bellingham's offensive talent. His shooting and forward penetration are still effective; but let him exclusively attack, the team's defense will have problems, and Chuameni and Camavinga are still not reassured.

It is still quite difficult to make good use of Bellingham and integrate into the team. The overall balance of the team also needs to be considered.

Real Madrid's Alonso is troubled, and England's Tuchel is also facing the same problem. With Bellingham in the team, how to match other players still needs to be explored.

In fact, when it comes to whether Bellingham can be used well, I think there is a new idea that can be tried, which is B2B tactics. In the past, Mancini's use of Yaya Toure can be used by Alonso, Tuchel and others.

How can this B2B tactical model be combined? It is the 4231 system that gives Bellingham more autonomy and gives him the core position of tactics.

On the defensive end, the team uses defensive midfielders, such as Barry and De Jong in the past, to share Bellingham's pressure. Valverde, Chuameni and others can assume this role.

On the offensive end of the frontcourt, arrange another core, David Silva on Manchester City's side, and Guler on Real Madrid's side..

Bellingham does not need to be responsible for organization. He only needs to be responsible for the role of forward penetration, long-range shooting and reception, to assume the role of the team's lubricant.

In other words, Bellingham can be a "free agent" under Real Madrid's system, a real free agent in offense and defense, and can control the timing of offense by himself.

Alonso has not yet tested this tactical system, but I think there is room to try it in the future. Especially when the team recovers from injuries and most players can reach their best form, Bellingham has the opportunity to gain more tactical status in the team.

Of course, it would be better if Bellingham could become the "New Cross". In the subsequent development, he will develop his own ability to control rhythm and organization, which will take his skills to the next level.

The next few months will also be critical for Bellingham. The club must perform well and strive to enter the national team in good condition. Whether he can be selected for the World Cup squad depends on his own destiny.