The Truth: Should Real Madrid Stick With Xabi Alonso?
Welcome back to The Truth, where Sam and Dougie are discussing the future of Xabi Alonso, which feels as up in the air as ever at Real Madrid - and where the club might go next if they were to decide on making a change...
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Show Notes
It's time for The Truth!
Today, the boys are discussing Real Madrid, given the events of the last couple of weeks. Xabi Alonso, who was brought in to replace Carlo Ancelotti in the summer - is reportedly still on the brink, despite a couple of positive results in the last few games.
We walk exactly what the situation looks like - why there's pressure, what can be changed, who could do a better job - and perhaps most pertinently, what Los Blancos actually want to be in this modern era of football, and whether going back to the old normality would be a step forwards or a step backwards given so many sides are now in a situation where they want to play system-based football.
So, do Real Madrid still hold a position where they can just get by with the best players in the world and a whole lot of vibes? Or do they need a manager like Alonso to help try to manoeuvre them into a world which feels particularly based on systems and structures? As ever, The Truth is somewhere in the middle...
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