Xabi Alonso's departure from Real Madrid not only marks the end of a brief spell on the bench, but also leaves behind a statistical fact that has surprised the football world. After his exit, the coac...
Xabi Alonso's departure from Real Madrid not only marks the end of a brief spell on the bench, but also leaves behind a statistical fact that has surprised the football world. After his exit, the coach from Tolosa has become the first manager of the white club to lead more than 30 matches without winning a single trophy since the era of Manuel Pellegrini.
The Precedent of Manuel Pellegrini
You have to go back to the 2009/2010 season to find a similar case. Back then, the Chilean Manuel Pellegrini completed a historic campaign in terms of points, but the lack of titles resulted in his immediate departure. Xabi, who arrived with the reputation of a brilliant strategist after his success in Germany, now repeats that bitter feeling of leaving the Santiago Bernabéu empty-handed.
An Unusual Void at Madrid
For an institution accustomed to celebrating annual successes, this record highlights the team's inconsistency in the last half of the season. Despite having a star-studded squad, Alonso was unable to achieve the objectives, closing a cycle that, statistically, breaks with the winning dynamic the club had maintained with his immediate predecessors.
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