The powers that be at the Santiago Bernabéu are now facing a nightmare scenario that not even the most pessimistic of Madridistas could have foreseen...
The powers that be at the Santiago Bernabéu are now facing a nightmare scenario that not even the most pessimistic of Madridistas could have foreseen. Barely months after the legendary Xabi Alonso took over the reins from Carlo Ancelotti amid much fanfare and promise, the season has unravelled spectacularly. GoalZaza can exclusively report that the Spanish tactician is said to be nursing deep regrets over his decision to accept the job, as the club. �s campaign has descended into chaos both on and off the pitch. Earlier this week, a training ground altercation between midfield stalwarts Aurelien Tchouameni and Fede Valverde escalated into a physical confrontation. The incident was so severe that Valverde had to be rushed to a medical facility, with sources confirming he required hospitalisation. In the scheme of things, this episode represents the lowest ebb for a club that prides itself on discipline and unity. At the end of the day, when the cameramen have gone home and the floodlights are dimmed, a manager can only do so much if the dressing room is warring with itself. Despite boasting a formidable squad that includes the Nigerian international Victor Osimhen. �s former Napoli teammate and a host of other world class talents, Real Madrid have looked disjointed and bereft of ideas. For a coach of Alonso. �s calibre, a man who gave a good account of himself at Bayer Leverkusen and who understands the white jersey better than most, this must be a bitter pill to swallow. The lion. �s share of the blame is being directed at the club. �s board for failing to back the manager adequately in the transfer market. When your lieutenants are fighting like schoolboys, the entire edifice begins to crack. Back home in Nigeria, the reaction among the football faithful has been one of sheer disbelief and mirth. At popular viewing centres in Surulere and along the bustling streets of Garki in Abuja, fans watching the GoalZaza updates over their plates of jollof rice and chilled drinks could not contain their amusement. Some were heard saying that this is what happens when a club tries to rely on history alone without proper planning. Others shook their heads in pity for Alonso, a man they still hold in high regard from his playing days, but insisted that the troubles in Madrid are far from over. For the average Lagos fan, this saga is providing more entertainment than the matches themselves.
