"Alonso's arrival at Madrid was hurried, ushered in before he wanted due to the Club World Cup in the United States. A run to the semi-finals was seen as about par, with even the 4-0 hammering by Paris Saint-Germain in the last four seen as a reminder that the squad was short in key areas rather than any slight on their new boss."
"Strangely, it was the penultimate victory in that sequence that marked the beginning of the end, a show of petulance from Vinicius Jr towards Alonso after being brought off in the 2-1 Clasico triumph over Barcelona leading to fevered speculation that all was not well behind the scenes."
"He survived Christmas but the axe fell following the Super Cup final defeat to Barca with reports suggesting he'd rowed with Kylian Mbappe and president Florentino Perez either side of the game in Saudi Arabia. After 233 days, Alonso was gone."
Real Madrid began the season with Xabi Alonso, a highly regarded young coach, but now faces a potential trophyless campaign. Alonso's tenure started strong with 13 wins in 14 games, but internal conflicts, particularly with Vinicius Jr, complicated matters. A lack of harmony in the dressing room and poor results led to Alonso's dismissal after 233 days, following a Super Cup final defeat. His inability to manage key players like Vinicius Jr and Kylian Mbappe contributed to his downfall.
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