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·4 December 2025

Real Madrid: Thibaut Courtois reassures fans about Xabi Alonso

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Real Madrid’s victory on Athletic Bilbao’s turf brought smiles back to the Santiago Bernabéu. Thibaut Courtois has stepped up to clarify the rumors swirling around Xabi Alonso.

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In recent weeks at Real Madrid, the relationship between Xabi Alonso and his players has been a hot topic. During Wednesday’s 3-0 league win over Athletic Bilbao, one moment caught everyone’s eye: Vinicius Junior, subbed off in the 78th minute, embraced his coach. In the mixed zone, Thibaut Courtois seized on this image to set the record straight.

"We are at Real Madrid and every small gesture is analyzed. We have never been on bad terms with Xabi Alonso, we have always had a good relationship with him. There’s a lot of noise from the outside, but inside, it’s not like that," the Belgian goalkeeper explained.

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