The day that Vinicius exploded in front of the whole Bernabeu, Xabi Alonso’s project went up in smoke. Without the support of the club, which decided not to intervene and leave everything in the hands of the coach, Xabi began to lose authority and the identity that had led him to 13 victories in 14 games. The victory against Barcelona left a gap that is far from closing and is getting bigger and bigger.
Xabi Alonso arrived at the club with a cle