Real Madrid are having several problems to score this season. Despite creating many chances, the team is struggling to find the net and, as a result of this, Los Blancos are losing many points in La Liga and the Champions League. Many people criticize Cristiano Ronaldo or Benzema -both have only scored one goal in La Liga-, but the whole squad is having problems with the goal.
We saw the last example in the game against Tottenham. Los Blancos wasted many chances and Keylor Navas saved a draw with two great saves with shots from Kane and Eriksen. One of the problems is that Los Blancos are not creating danger in the corner kicks or set pieces. For instance, on Tuesday Real Madrid had 9 corner kicks without creating any danger.
Real Madrid have not scored with the head in all the season. Last season, Zidane’s side scored 40 goals. This is a very important part of the game and Real Madrid are showing a lack of confidence here. With Casemiro, Sergio Ramos, Varane or Cristiano Ronaldo in the line-up and Toni Kroos as the assistant, the set pieces should be an important weapon for the team.
Cristiano Ronaldo was close to score on Tuesday but his header went to the post. It was the last example of the misfortune with the aerial game. Whereas Los Blancos have to score yet from a header, FC Barcelona have already scored four goals and Betis seven.
In the game against Tottenham, we saw Toni Kroos not crossing the ball to the box in the corner kicks, showing a lack of confidence in this part of the game. Zidane should be working hard in the training sessions to amend this problem as Real Madrid was one of the best teams of the world in this aspect. For instance, Los Blancos solved the last 16 draw of the Champions League last season thanks to the headers scored by Sergio Ramos against Napoli.
