Episode

Xabi Alonso Sacked: Real Madrid In Crisis

Podcast: The Real Deal: A Real Madrid Podcast
Published: Jan 12, 2026
Duration seconds: 4072
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Summary

Jarod Hector and Sid break down Xabi Alonso's sacking, how it's part of a larger trend of decline and mismanagement at the club, Florentino Perez's flaws and the way forward at Real Madrid.