Inconsistent, even worrying, in its completely devoid of substance, Real Madrid conceded an inglorious draw on the Elche field on Sunday during the 13e La Liga day (2-2). Certainly still leader – for one point ahead of Barça – the Merengue club nevertheless remains losing momentum, already upset before the international break by a goalless draw against Rayo Vallecano (0-0).
Obviously in such a situation, the responsibility of the technical staff is engaged. Arriving this summer on the bench of the White House to succeed the monument that is Carlo Ancelotti, Xabi Alonso, despite impeccable service in Germany with Bayer Leverkusen, is struggling to implement his doctrine in Spain.
“ Something seems to have broken at Xabi’s Real Madrid, who are regressing this season and where some players do not seem comfortable with their coach’s methods », does not hesitate to point out the sports daily Marca, adding that “ Xabi’s Real Madrid loses control » and that “ the signals coming from the locker room are not good “.
The use of Vinicius in question
On its radio waves, the same media adds through the voice of its consultants: “ The one and only culprit is Xabi Alonso. Yesterday he only had two things to do: the starting lineup and the changes. And he made a big mistake. » An allusion in particular to the status of replacement for Vinicius Jr.
“ At half-time, we ask ourselves: “Where is Valverde? Where is Vinicius? » Maybe the best players are missing and that’s why they’re not playing well “, asks former Madrid goalkeeper Santi Canizares about Cope. The newspaper El Pais also underlined the impotence of a Xabi Alonso with whom “ Real Madrid cannot find the solution “.
