Summary
Xabi Alonso has left his position as manager of Real Madrid after just seven months. Real Madrid's board and Alonso agreed to part ways due to disagreements over tactics and team management. Despite his departure, Real Madrid still had decent results in various competitions.
Key Facts
- Xabi Alonso was Real Madrid's manager for seven months.
- The decision for Alonso to leave was made by mutual agreement with the club.
- Alonso had disagreements with the board and team about tactics and approach.
- Key defeats included losses to Paris St-Germain and Atletico Madrid.
- Despite challenges, Real Madrid remained competitive in the Champions League and Copa del Rey.
- Florentino Perez, Real Madrid's president, reportedly never fully supported Alonso as the manager.
- Xabi Alonso previously managed Bayer Leverkusen before joining Real Madrid.
- Team dynamics suffered, with player injuries and disagreements on player positions and conditions.
