Xabi Alonso takes down a Real Madrid legend: Decision made, he wants him out

Xabi Alonso's succession of Carlo Ancelotti seems increasingly clear. Especially after the defeat suffered in the Montjuïc Clásico, where Real Madrid failed to keep their two-goal lead achieved during the first fifteen minutes. Many anticipate a "revolution" with the arrival of the current Bayer Leverkusen coach.

The main area where considerable changes are expected is the squad. Not surprisingly, the first team has suffered a notable shortage of players that, even now, forces Carlo Ancelotti to improvise a completely exceptional defensive line. That's why Xabi Alonso would have requested the incorporation of several players to the executives led by Florentino Pérez.

It remains to be seen how many of those signings suggested by the Basque coach will finally be completed in the summer 2025 market. Apart from the necessary restructuring of the first team, the information published in recent hours warns of a change that Xabi Alonso would have considered very appropriate... given the physical difficulties experienced by the Madrid players.

The alarming rate of injuries experienced in the 24/25 season makes Antonio Pintus stand out, not only due to the differences with Carlo Ancelotti. That's why Xabi Alonso would have decided to arrive at Santiago Bernabéu locker room with much of his current coaching staff, including his assistant coach and his own physical trainers.

Left out

The inclusion of Argentine Sebastián Parrilla and Spaniards Ismael Camenforte-López and Alberto Encinas is a statement of intent regarding Antonio Pintus. The Piedmont trainer is directly linked to the club, so the Madrid executives would have decided to respect Xabi Alonso's wish... and could strip Antonio Pintus of his current position.

Xabi Alonso's intentions to bring part of his coaching staff from Bayer Leverkusen, as reported by BILD in recent days, put Pintus in the spotlight. Journalist Mario Cortegana reveals that the veteran Italian coach will remain linked to the white club, but the Madrid leadership found no solution for another debate ahead of next summer.

The great alternative revealed by other sports media is for Antonio Pintus to take on the physical preparation at La Fábrica, definitively disassociating from the first team due to Xabi Alonso's action. The departure of Antonio Pintus from the first team, confirmed by Mario Cortegana's information, represents the farewell of a club legend.

Especially because much of the most recent successes of the first team are due to the physical management by the Italian coach. The wear and tear of the Madrid players this season, combined with the differences with Carlo Ancelotti, were decisive for Xabi Alonso to decide to bring his own coaching staff to Real Madrid.