🎁 Three gifts for Xabi Alonso at Real Madrid: his wishlist | OneFootball

Xabi Alonso’s letter to Santa Claus is a tough one for His Majesty to fulfill, but the man from Tolosa has a series of requests regarding his future as Real Madrid’s coach.

Here is the letter to Santa Claus that the white team’s manager would write.

Win the Spanish Super Cup to Continue

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Xabi Alonso has been on the edge for several weeks now. He is one defeat away from being dismissed as Real Madrid’s coach, but he has gradually picked himself up after setbacks and managed to stay alive.

To be able to dream in white, he will have to win the extremely tough Spanish Super Cup, where he will face Atlético de Madrid in the semifinals—the very rival that has beaten him the most during his first months as Madrid’s coach (5-2). Then, he would have to defeat either Barcelona, the current La Liga leader, or Athletic Club, a team he has already beaten in the domestic championship, in the final.

Win the Consistency Championship

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Real Madrid has been consistent. If we look at the league results, it’s normal that Los Blancos have won 13 out of 18 matches. The problem lies in the quality of play with which they have done it, and the fact that Barcelona is leading the Second Division.

And realistically, in the absence of the growth that Xabi says will come, it is the trophy they have the best chance of lifting if we compare it to the Champions League, where Premier League clubs are setting a very high bar.

Be a United Team

Xabi Alonso’s journey has begun with many ups and downs with the squad, where, according to several media outlets, he has had ‘push and pull’ situations with Fede Valverde, Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Junior...

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Therefore, to stay at the club and to win, he needs to unite a dressing room that is not 100% aligned with him.

If he can recover many of his players both emotionally and tactically, Xabi will be able to dream of winning titles and achieving great things in the future.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.

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