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Leverkusen CEO Accuses Real Madrid of Leaving Xabi Alonso 'Alone'

The public rebuke underscores Alonso's precarious tenure at Madrid after a faltering run of results.

Overview

  • Fernando Carro told Sky Germany that Real Madrid treats coaches as a “necessary evil” and said Alonso has been “left alone” to absorb criticism.
  • He contrasted that with Leverkusen’s approach, saying the club would not leave a coach “alone politically.”
  • Carro said he recently met Alonso in Madrid and described maintaining very close contact with him and his family.
  • He added that the door is open for Alonso — and Florian Wirtz — to return to Leverkusen at any time if they wish.
  • Madrid have only three wins in their last nine matches and trail Barcelona by four points, with Spanish reports noting job-risk speculation and a reported fallout with Vinícius Jr.