"To say that Xabi wasn't successful isn't true. He left before the titles were won. Xabi, in my opinion, will be a fantastic coach. I had a great relationship with him. He has that obsession with details, with the game. What happened, happened. It was a decision made by the club, and we have to respect it."
"I spoke to him when it all happened. I have a good relationship with him. We talked about life, and I wanted to support him."
"Whether it's fair or unfair isn't my responsibility. With the affection I have for him, that's life. I have to support my new coach, Arbeloa, with the same affection I have for Xabi. It's the life of a top-level footballer. It's a club decision, and we have to respect it."
Kylian Mbappé rejected the notion that Xabi Alonso's Real Madrid tenure should be viewed as a failure and insisted Alonso will become a top-level coach. Alonso left the club last week by mutual consent amid Spanish reports of lost board confidence and alleged tensions with the dressing room. Mbappé denied problems between players and the coach, described a strong relationship with Alonso, and emphasized Alonso's obsession with details and the game. Mbappé said he spoke with Alonso after the decision, offered personal support, and called for respect for the club decision while backing incoming head coach Álvaro Arbeloa.
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