Xabi Alonso's reign as Real Madrid coach lasted less than eight months as the Spaniard agreed a deal to depart from the Spanish giants on Monday. At Real Madrid the squad's biggest names tend to rule the roost and despite a good start in terms of results, cracks began to show as Alonso's approach did not suit them. After being substituted in a 2-1 Clasico victory in La Liga in October, Vinicius showed his rage at Alonso. Along with the return of the stars, some of Alonso's concepts were faded out too. - Downward spiral -A 5-2 thrashing by Atletico Madrid in September was an early blot in Alonso's copy book, while even when Madrid were winning games, they were not overly convincing.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 13, 2026 05:48 UTC