"The truth is that it surprised me. He has not been there long. He's basically just started. They are in the Champions League and only four points behind Barça in La Liga. We know the impact that Barça-Madrid games have. They are always complicated situations and the coaches are the first to suffer."
"I don't know his work and whether or not he's a good coach. In these cases, I prefer to focus on our work and wait to see how everything goes."
"I've seen Madrid with a more counter-attacking approach. They did it against Atletico, exploiting the speed of Vini and Rodrygo in attack. We don't like to focus on our opponents. Our idea of football is clear, and we always want to control the ball. I think that since Hansi's arrival, we've made a leap in quality both in terms of controlling the game and physically."
Real Madrid dismissed Xabi Alonso less than 24 hours after the Super Cup defeat to Barcelona. The sacking occurred despite a short tenure, Champions League qualification, and a four-point gap behind Barcelona in La Liga. Alvaro Arbeloa was appointed as interim manager. Madrid has shown a more counter-attacking approach at times, exploiting the pace of Vinícius and Rodrygo, while Barcelona emphasizes ball control and has improved in game control and physicality since Hansi's arrival. High-profile Clasico matches amplify pressure on coaches, making managerial changes more likely after such results.
Read at Barca Universal
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