New Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa got off to the worst possible start as the La…
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Xabi Alonso and Real Madrid felt like a sure thing — but what does it really take to manage the elite?
The pedigree was so impeccable as to make the prediction easy. Xabi Alonso seemed born to…
Xabi Alonso’s sacking is the ultimate reminder that only Florentino Perez rules at Real Madrid
Real Madrid’s decision to sack Xabi Alonso as manager on Monday afternoon was both difficult to…
Why didn’t Xabi Alonso’s tactics work at Real Madrid?
Recent history tells you that you are only ever one bad result away from losing your…
Real Madrid part ways with Xabi Alonso
Xabi Alonso has left his role as Real Madrid head coach. Madrid announced the news on…
Xabi Alonso’s flexibility wasn’t enough to beat Barcelona, but it’s saved him at Real Madrid
Real Madrid hiring Xabi Alonso last May was widely seen as a quite radical approach for…