The press release that Real Madrid published on Monday evening was very brief. It reported an “amicable separation” with Xabi Alonso, but did not mention reasons for the departure.
However, it is likely related to the player disputes that have repeatedly occurred in recent weeks. Not only Vinicius Jr. is said to have had issues with Alonso, but also Rodrygo. There were also transfer rumors due to a lack of playing time at the start of the season.
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Federico Valverde also made it clear that he was dissatisfied with the right-back position, as were some other players, because the intensity and demands of each training session were too high.
But what was the final straw? Possibly the defeat in the Spanish Super Cup. The former Leverkusen coach asked the Real stars to form a guard of honor for Barça during the award ceremony. However, they refused, which led to criticism afterward.
According to Spanish media reports, Alonso also no longer felt adequately supported by the club and therefore decided to leave on his own. He also felt a lack of respect in the locker room.
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