Why did Real Madrid actually sack Xabi Alonso?

Try The Athletic for FREE for 30 days: https://theathletic.com/tifofootball 📗 Tifo's new book, "How to Watch Football" is now available internationally: https://linktr.ee/tifobook When Xabi Alonso was hired as Carlo Ancelotti’s replacement in May 2025, he arrived with the Real Madrid hierarchy’s blessing to impose more discipline and develop a distinct style of play. Yet for many outside observers, the club’s decisi...