Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso has warned his players to avoid any form of complacency against Atletico Madrid in Saturday’s La Liga clash.

While Alonso’s Real are flying high, Diego Simeone’s Atletico have won two of their six league games, which leaves them already trailing their Madrid rivals by nine points, but those numbers are not so relevant at this stage.

In a cjat with the club’s website, Alonso stated that despite Atletico Madrid’s shaky start to the league this season, Los Blancos won’t take them for granted.

“We’ve only played six and got full points, but some games were a real struggle so we can’t get overconfident.

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“You can’t think that just by stepping onto the pitch you’ll win because of the badge you wear or the squad we have. I believe the more we educate ourselves to come out switched on for any match at any ground, the more games we’ll win.

“And if we win a lot of games, if we have that natural activation, we can pick up a lot of points. But we mustn’t relax because a lapse can cost you. The standings don’t say much right now.

“Sure, we could extend the lead, but the match is going to be tough, it’s going to be tight. Winning at the Metropolitano isn’t easy, we’re going to have to work for it.”