There was tension from the beginning of his term, as if it had been "drawn" back in July during the Club World Cup that Xabi Alonso would not last long on the Real Madrid bench.
The beginning of 2026 was fateful for him - the young expert was fired the day after the defeat to Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final (3:2).
Spanish media announced a few days ago that only a trophy in Jeddah could save his job, and Florentino Perez kept that promise - if there is no trophy, it is time to say goodbye.
Real Madrid have not shone this season, neither in La Liga nor in the Champions League, and Alonso seems to have been costing him more than the results - which were solid - by his poor relationship with several key players. Above all, with Vinicius Junior, who at one point allegedly told Perez that he would not extend his contract if Alonso remained coach...
And what is Real's move now?
Fabricio Romano points out that Perez will place his trust in Alvaro Arbeloa, the former Real Madrid defender who leads Real Madrid's B team...
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