Real Madrid dressing room not worried over missing clear-cut goalscoring chances

Real Madrid dressing room not worried over missing clear-cut goalscoring chances Real Madrid fans at the Santiago Bernabeu are beginning to grow frustrated by the chances being missed – something that they made very clear during last night’s narrow 2-1 win over Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League. But, according to MARCA , there is no alarm or worry inside the locker room. Mourinho and his players believe they are creating enough opportunities and are confident the goals will come. There is no sense of panic Real Madrid have created 15 clear-cut chances across their last two matches against Inter and Real Betis, but have scored only twice. That statistic may cause concern from the outside, but Mourinho and his players have a different interpretation. They believe the team is generating enough danger and, for that reason, see no need to change direction. For Mourinho, creating chances is the foundation of the team’s attacking game. Real Madrid are finding space through quick transitions, establishing themselves in the opposition half and regularly getting their forwards into dangerous positions. Real Madrid spurned a number of chances vs Inter Milan. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images) From inside the club, therefore, the problem is viewed as one of finishing rather than attacking structure. The team is producing enough opportunities to have scored considerably more goals, and there is complete confidence that the gap between chances created and goals scored will eventually narrow. That is why the last two matches have not triggered any internal debate about changing the approach. Instead, the message is to continue doing what is working, keep creating opportunities and become more effective in the final third. Decision-making, accuracy and composure in front of goal are the areas where Real Madrid believe they need to take the next step. No cause for alarm. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images) No reason to change course The report further claims that Mourinho also understands that finishing comes in cycles. Some matches see a team convert almost every opportunity it creates, while in others it takes a large number of chances to find the net. Real Madrid are currently experiencing the latter, but the Portuguese coach believes the most important thing is to remain on the right side of the equation, where the opportunities are consistently being produced. For the coaching staff, 15 clear chances in two matches is a positive sign, particularly for a team still learning some of the movements demanded by Mourinho’s new system. Mourinho also does not want his players to lose confidence because of a temporary lack of efficiency. So, there is no major reason for worry in the locker room despite the growing frustration among fans.