Is Managing Real Madrid Actually A Terrible Job?

Did Real Madrid just create their worst enemy in Xabi Alonso? A club legend in midfield, now one of the hottest managers in Europe, and potentially the guy who could keep them from dominating the Champions League for the next decade.

In this episode, The Cooligans break down how we got here: from Xabi’s glory years at Real Madrid, to his rise at Bayer Leverkusen, to why so many Madrid fans thought he was the obvious heir to the job. We talk about how the club handled his exit, why they might have misread his ceiling, and whether they’ve accidentally created a long-term rival who knows the Bernabéu inside out.

We also dive into what makes Xabi Alonso’s teams so dangerous tactically, how his style matches up against Madrid in big Champions League nights, and if this could become the next great coach-vs-club rivalry in Europe.
Then we compare this to other “legend turned enemy” arcs around Europe, and ask if Florentino Pérez and the Madrid board will regret not locking Xabi down before another superclub does.

Let us know in the comments: Did Real Madrid create their worst enemy in Xabi Alonso – or is this all overblown?

Timestamps:
0:00 - Have Real Madrid created an enemy in Xabi Alonso?
2:00 - Why they sacked Alonso too quickly
5:00 - Dysfunction behind the scenes at Real Madrid
7:30 - Real Madrid undermining their head coaches


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