Former Real Madrid legend Xabi Alonso raps coaching staff for botched player acquisitions
MADRID, SPAIN - JANUARY 03: Coach Xabi Alonso of Real Madrid reacts during a training session at Valdebebas training ground on January 03, 2026 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Maria Jimenez - Real Madrid/Real Madrid via Getty Images) | Real Madrid via Getty Images Real Madrid’s qualification for the Champions League quarter-finals sparked strong reactions across Spanish radio, with Radio MARCA’s La Tribu offering a blunt assessment. Javier Tinto, speaking alongside Pedro Riesco, Emilio Pérez de Rozas, Paul Tenorio and Nacho Palencia, praised Madrid’s performance while also drawing sharp conclusions about the managerial transition from Xabi Alonso to alvaro Arbeloa.
“I really liked the start of the game by Madrid, having a chance right at the start and although they were then tucked in at the back, they were able to get out and create chances. ” “They played a very good game and we have to highlight Arbeloa. ” He then addressed a narrative that has followed recent results, dismissing the idea that players were behind the previous managerial change.
“This shows that Vinicius did not throw Xabi Alonso out. Xabi Alonso was one of the worst coaches of Madrid in recent years. ”