“He was the reason i was sacked, “It’s IMPOSSIBLE for a coach to rule in a dressing room if the club is always on his Side”-Former Madrid Coach Xabi Alonso names TWO players that Got him Sacked
According to sources close to Xabi Alonso, the manager was dismissed rather than stepping down voluntarily. Real Madrid will only compensate him for the first year of his three-year deal due to a contractual provision.
The 5-2 defeat to Atletico Madrid proved to be a turning point that severely damaged the relationship between Alonso and the club. His standing in the dressing room had deteriorated, with multiple players losing confidence in his tactical decisions, substitution choices, and team selections, as reported by COPE.
According to La SER, Alonso expressed his frustration to club officials, stating that excessive player influence made effective management nearly impossible. He argued that a coach cannot maintain authority when the organization consistently sides with the squad.
Diario AS reports that Alonso had cautioned Real Madrid about the absence of a commanding midfield presence comparable to Toni Kroos, acknowledging that the German’s departure left an unfillable void.
Fabrizio Romano indicates that while Alonso is disappointed by this turn of events, he plans to concentrate on future opportunities in the coming months. He remains highly regarded among Europe’s elite clubs and continues to be viewed as one of football’s most promising coaching talents.
The decision to dismiss Alonso came following discussions at Valdebebas after Real Madrid’s 3-2 Spanish Super Cup final loss to Barcelona on Sunday. This marked their third consecutive final defeat to their archrivals, adding to the frustration as the team returned to Madrid early Monday morning.
AS reveals that during the meeting held hours after their arrival, Alonso’s exhaustion from months of intense scrutiny over poor results was evident. The club voiced their well-documented concerns about his approach, particularly given the team’s losses to nearly every major opponent—Paris Saint-Germain, Atlético Madrid, Liverpool, Manchester City, and Barcelona—since his June appointment.
While Alonso shouldn’t bear sole responsibility for these setbacks, the discussions concluded with his removal from the position. Real Madrid subsequently announced the leadership change and appointed Álvaro Arbeloa, who lacks top-flight managerial experience, as his successor.
Though speculation about Alonso’s job security had been mounting, especially if the Spanish Super Cup wasn’t won, the speed of his departure surprised many within the organization. AS describes the announcement as a “bombshell” that reverberated throughout the club, with few anticipating such a dramatic outcome from the Monday meeting.
After merely 34 matches in charge of his former club, Alonso now finds himself unemployed, replaced by someone without any experience managing at the highest level.
Several Real Madrid stars, including Kylian Mbappé, Rodrygo, and Federico Valverde, publicly backed Alonso following his exit. The club honored him with a touching tribute, recognizing the 44-year-old as a “legend of Real Madrid.”
The responsibility now falls on the players to deliver an improved second-half performance if Los Blancos hope to secure silverware this season.
