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“You Have to Pamper the Egos” - Gareth Bale Comments on Why Xabi Alonso Failed at Real Madrid
Bale says Real Madrid requires managers to manage player egos more than focus on tactics, highlighting the club's reliance on star players to change games instantly.
- Just over a week after Xabi Alonso's dismissal, Gareth Bale said Alonso's spell at Real Madrid `didn't work out` following Álvaro Arbeloa's appointment.
- Bale emphasized man-management over tactics, saying Real Madrid dressing room requires handling egos more than intricate tactics.
- Drawing on his Real Madrid career and five Champions League wins, Gareth Bale defended Xabi Alonso's qualities and noted his trophy success at Bayer Leverkusen and as a coach.
- The club turned to Álvaro Arbeloa, who has a decorated Real Madrid playing career, for his first first-division coaching role after retiring and starting his training.
- Historic bench clashes underscore dressing-room volatility, with reports recalling bench tensions in the 2015-16 season and a fight mentioned from 10 years ago in the Real Madrid dressing room.
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Gareth Bale offers brutal verdict on Xabi Alonso's Real Madrid exit - 'It didn't work' - The Mirror
Xabi Alonso was brutally sacked by Real Madrid earlier this month despite having only been appointed in the summer and Gareth Bale has now shared his verdict on his exit
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Bale did not bite his tongue when asked the reason for the abrupt farewell of the Tolosarra technician.
Gareth Bale spoke with choice words about Xabi Alonso, but also made it clear why his tenure at Real Madrid was short.
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