Xabi Alonso's style: "Wants to be Guardiola"

Although Madrid's "Real" club is currently leading La Liga, internal tensions have arisen. Xabi Alonso, who has come in as head coach, is drawing attention with his strict style.

He has not only introduced extra training sessions but has also restricted access to the base and the dressing room. Even those close to the players are under supervision.

According to The Athletic, not all "Real" players approve of Alonso's style. Some complain about losing their freedom on the field, while others are unhappy with the coach's distant attitude towards the team.

"Some players have won many trophies before, even without such methods. Now that this new approach has become mandatory for them, they are complaining about it.

Xabi thinks he's Guardiola, but at the moment, he's just Xabi," – emphasized a source close to the "Real" dressing room. Such complaints are increasingly being discussed among the players.

At last weekend's "El Clasico," the substitution of Vinicius Junior and his reaction once again revealed the tension within the team. According to sources, some players preferred Carlo Ancelotti's friendly and open style.

However, Xabi Alonso is seen by them as a "lower-level" and "closed-off" coach. For now, "Real" continues to lead La Liga, five points ahead of "Barcelona."

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