Mbappé said no and the dressing room followed, leaving Xabi Alonso exposed | OneFootball

Barcelona’s triumph would have marked a turning point behind closed doors at Real Madrid. After the match, Xabi Alonso asked the squad to form a guard of honor for the champions, but Kylian Mbappé refused and went even further: he reportedly urged his teammates not to follow the order. Ultimately, the locker room responded to the Frenchman.

This episode would not be an isolated one. It adds to other gestures that, as the weeks went by, gradually weakened the coach’s authority: Vinícius heading straight to the locker room after being substituted, laughter on the bench during difficult moments, and signs of disconnect when the team was not performing.

According to these reports, Xabi Alonso did not feel supported by the Board of Directors and, with the atmosphere growing increasingly tense, an agreement was reached to bring his tenure to an end. In Valdebebas, the feeling is once again strongly present: at Real Madrid, the power of the locker room is once again under scrutiny.

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