Florentino Perez changes everything, disintegrates Xabi Alonso’s job

After the exoneration of Xabi Alonso about a month ago, Florentino Perez decided to entrust the bench to Alvaro Arbeloa but in Spain they claim that it is the president himself who is directing some aspects of the team. According to Cadena SER, Florentino Perez is said to be dissatisfied with the players’ athletic condition and has ordered Arbeloa to insist heavily on training sessions aimed at improving this situation.

About tactical aspects, too, there will be major revolutions: basically everything that Xabi Alonso tried to build in his months in charge of Real Madrid is being disintegrated. For many, Florentino Perez’s is considered a gamble: twisting methodologies in the course of the season could create confusion among the players and have repercussions on results. The Blancos president, however, is very determined and Alvaro Arbeloa has no intention of disobeying.

Since Xabi Alonso was removed, Alvaro Arbeloa has picked up 4 wins and 2 defeats but the knockouts have been painful: in the opener the rout against Albacete’Albacete sanctioned Real Madrid&#8217s elimination from the Spanish Cup, in late January, on the other hand, the Blancos were defeated 4-2 by Jose Mourinho&#8217s Benfica (the Portuguese team’s goalkeeper also scored in the match).

It is still unclear who will take Alvaro Arbeloa’s place next season.

Florentino Perez’s big dream is Jürgen Klopp, who has been approached before for the Spanish club’s bench, but he has already stated that he is fine in his new role as Head of Global Soccer for Red Bull. In recent days there has been much talk about Unai Emery, currently in charge of Aston Villa, but in the last press conference the coach preferred not to comment on the rumors.

As for Xabi Alonso, on the other hand, the most likely option is England: Liverpool has already had exploratory contact with his entourage (confidence in Arne Slot is no longer much) and it seems that Manchester City is also thinking about him to replace Pep Guardiola, in the closing credits of his experience with the Citizens.