There has been a lot of discussion about Xavi Alonso being sacked by Real Madrid and how this decision paints a very bad image for the club’s dressing room.
After all, it has now been exposed how the dressing room refuses to listen to the manager’s advice, adhere to tactics and considers any attempt to instill discipline “suffocating”.
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In fact, many came out in support of Alonso, arguing that Florentino Perez’s decision was rushed, ill-timed and made in support of players’ power.
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In a recent interview with Marca, current Bournemouth manager and Spanish tactician Andoni Iraola was asked about Real Madrid’s sacking of Xabi Alonso and his reaction to the sudden decision.
The coach stressed that what is shown to the public is only a small part of the tensions that exist internally and how decisions are made taking into account multiple factors.
“Real Madrid let Xavi go? I think there must be more going on behind the scenes than just the result.”
Is Alonso the scapegoat for locker room failures? (Photo by Dennis Doyle/Getty Images)
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He then stressed that Real Madrid’s results alone were not enough to justify his sacking as they were second in La Liga and still active in La Liga. Copa del Reyand only lost a close game to Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup at that time.
“It was more of an emotional issue than a result issue because the result wasn’t that bad.” he said.
Sacking Alonso immediately after the Super Cup left Real Madrid without a team Copa del Rey Hope, as the team faces a sudden change in philosophy with a new coach ahead of the knockout rounds.
While the club announced that Alonso was leaving by mutual consent, it was clear that Alonso was sacked even given his expectations for the remainder of the season following the defeat to Barcelona.
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Changing managers mid-season rarely benefits a club and it remains to be seen whether Alvaro Arbeloa is indeed the man for the job. After all, he will be the coach until at least the end of the season.
