This Monday, the football world stopped around 6 p.m. A few hours after Real Madrid’s defeat in the Spanish Super Cup final against FC Barcelona (3-2), Xabi Alonso was dismissed by the Merengue club. A general surprise which was even supported by the announcement, a few minutes later, of Alvaro Arbeloa taking charge of the professional group. Therefore, the international press is in turmoil after this shocking announcement. Despite some unpleasant sporting surprises since the start of his mandate this summer, we could expect Real’s patience with Xabi Alonso.
Thus, the Spanish media have enlightened us on this XXL departure. Tired of all his sporting disappointments at the head of the White House, Alonso met his leaders and expressed his inability to work in these conditions. On the same note, his management expressed their doubts and the decision was made to end the collaboration without the former midfielder really knowing it. Having certain tensions with several players in the locker room, the 44-year-old coach was nevertheless praised by most of his group.
Seven players, including executives, have still not said goodbye to Xabi Alonso
But now, this Tuesday, the Spanish press tells us that certain players have “forgotten” to say goodbye to their former coach. A fairly significant figure because seven players have yet to say anything following the ousting of their former coach. A situation which raises questions in Spain since some of its seven players are considered important players in the Madrid system. So, Marca claims that Franco Mastantuono, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Eder Militao, Brahim Díaz (at the CAN), Jude Bellingham, Ferland Mendy and Vinícius Júnior have still not reacted on social networks.
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Endrick, currently on loan to OL and who had only played a few minutes with Alonso, also did not react. And even if the situation does not worry certain players, the Spanish media are wondering in unison if Vinicius, who was waiting for the departure of Xabi Alonso to consider his future in Madrid, will write a little message for the one with whom relations were so complex. Even Dani Carvajal’s sober message (“Thank you for everything, boss”) raises questions as it denotes the depth of his teammates’ texts. In the meantime, the Merengues will quickly have to remobilize to save the situation under Alvaro Arbeloa, expected to be the new Zidane in Spain.
