The current sporting director of FC Barcelona, Deco, returned to the recent departure of Xabi Alonso from Real Madrid in the show El Larguero of the Cadena SER24 hours after Barça’s victory in the Spanish Super Cup (3-2). According to the Portuguese, the media context and expectations around big clubs like Real or Barcelona always complicate the management of coaches. “Xabi Alonso’s job was going well at the beginning, he hadn’t been in the job for long, but after a defeat against their biggest rival, everything gets complicated. I cannot say more as I am not involved in the day-to-day management. »he explained.
Deco also highlighted the pressure that comes with making decisions at these clubs: “When we lose, we are not in the best position to make certain decisions. Sometimes you have to act quickly, even if it’s not ideal. » The sporting director thus showed his understanding for the situation of
