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Bayer Leverkusen slams Real Madrid president Florentino over Xabi treatment

Bayer Leverkusen chief Fernando Carro has taken aim at Real Madrid president Florentino Perez over his handling of coach Xabi Alonso's criticism.

Real Madrid have left Xabi Alonso 'isolated' - Bayer Leverkusen chief questions Florentino Perez's treatment of coach amid early sack reports

Bayer Leverkusen CEO Fernando Carro has launched a scathing critique of Real Madrid's hierarchy, accusing Florentino Perez of leaving Xabi Alonso "isolated" at the Bernabeu. The German club's chief claims the culture in the Spanish capital treats managers as a "necessary evil",
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Xabi Alonso moves one step closer to Real Madrid job after Bayer Leverkusen exit is confirmed

Xabi Alonso has confirmed he will be leaving his role as Bayer Leverkusen head coach at the end of the season as speculation over replacing Carlo Ancelotti at Real Madrid heats up. The Spaniard’s contract with the Bundesliga outfit still had two years ...
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Erik ten Hag, Xabi Alonso’s successor at Bayer Leverkusen, suffers humiliating debut loss to Flamengo U-20s

© Pau Barrena & Christof Koepsel/Getty ImagesXabi Alonso (L) and Bayer Leverkusen Head coach Erik Ten Hag (R). After attracting interest from Real Madrid, Alonso ...

The ideas, intensity and curious irony of Pep Guardiola’s influence on Xabi Alonso

The two managers meet on Wednesday in a Champions League match that is already key to Alonso's future at Real Madrid
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La Quotidienne: Real unveil Xabi Alonso, Leverkusen introduce Ten Hag

First press conference for Xabi Alonso as coach of Real Madrid. The former Madrid player is now at the helm of the Casa Blanca ship. Before appearing before the journalists, the Basque was officially presented by Real Madrid in an act that lasted a little ...
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