Just minutes ago, Real Madrid unexpectedly announced the departure of Xabi Alonso following the defeat in the Spanish Super Cup final against Barcelona. Although no clear reason for his departure has been given, during his short tenure as the coach of the Merengue club, we have observed several clashes with his players.
The Ups and Downs with More Than One Star
The "pot boiled over" after the leaked arguments with Vinicius, following his substitution in El Clásico for La Liga. Besides him, Rodrygo also had a tough start to the season due to his lack of playing time. It was even mentioned that he might leave the club.
On the other hand, Federico Valverde has clearly expressed his discontent about playing as a right-back, as have several players regarding the intensity and demands of each training session.
The Last Episode with Mbappé
The last image of the Tolosarra as the team leader was when he instructed his entire team to form a guard of honor for Barça. Immediately, Mbappé intervened in his decision to remove his teammates from there, clearly showing the two distinct stances between the squad and him.
Since the summer, it was reported that Xabi wanted new signings, but the club was satisfied with the squad, and thus he was never seen as completely content.
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