"How did Xabi's Madrid journey turn into such a nightmare? Well, the performances weren't amazing, but it was apparently the feuds with star players that brought the team down. There were reports of friction with Vinicius Jr. and other members of the dressing room, with the coach being forced to make concessions to keep them happy. Apparently, the loss to FC Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup proved to be the final straw."
"Did Xabi leave Leverkusen too early? Maybe. He did stay one more year after that record-breaking title season, but with hindsight, maybe it was too big of a leap to go from Bayer Leverkusen to Real Madrid in one go. Xabi may be an ex-Madrid player, but being a player and being a coach are two different things. It seems he couldn't fit with the dressing room culture at Madrid, clashing with key stars which led to an overall downturn in performances and results."
Vincent Kompany joined Bayern Munich from Burnley amid claims he was a lower-choice candidate, while Xabi Alonso was the club's original preferred option before moving to Real Madrid. Xabi Alonso has since left his role at Real Madrid under a mutual-agreement notice from the club. Reports cite underwhelming performances and reported feuds with star players, including Vinicius Jr., with concessions allegedly made to appease the dressing room. The loss to FC Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup is described as the final straw. Questions remain about whether Alonso left Bayer Leverkusen too early and whether Bayern would have been a better fit for his style.
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