Real Madrid is going through one of those periods in its history when outside noise begins to question the direction of the project.
In this context of uncertainty, Iker Casillas has surprised the Madrid fanbase with remarks that amount to a firm show of support for Xabi Alonso, who was dismissed from his position just a few months ago.
Although Álvaro Arbeloa took charge of the first team in an attempt to get things back on track, Casillas seems convinced that the right path was the one led by the coach from Tolosa.
The former Madrid captain has not hesitated to show his preference for Alonso’s style and the results he had been delivering before his final departure from Chamartín.
“I would like Xabi Alonso to stay, because he is a coach who brought success to Leverkusen,” Casillas explained, recalling the strong credentials the coach had before his turbulent spell in Madrid.
Iker’s forceful stance did not stop there, as he sent a direct message to the current sporting management: “If you ask me, I would sign Xabi Alonso again.”
These statements come at a delicate moment for Los Blancos, after an intense week in which internal tensions have come to the surface.
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