When Xabi Alonso walked through the doors of the Santiago Bernabéu seven months ago, it felt like a destiny fulfilled. He arrived as the most coveted coach in world football, fresh from a historic, unbeaten domestic double with Bayer Leverkusen and carrying the tactical blueprint many believed would define Real Madrid’s next decade. The “Prince” had ret…
Xabi Alonso Sacked: Where did it all go wrong?
He arrived as the chosen one to modernize Real Madrid, but leaves as a cautionary tale of expectation vs. reality.
