Spanish journalist Iñigo Aguirre revealed the main challenges faced by Xabi Alonso during his tenure as head coach of Real Madrid, explaining that the coach did not receive full respect during training sessions.

Agüero pointed out that some key players were wandering around carelessly during training, while others would arrive at the last minute and finish the session quickly to leave immediately, without fully committing to the exercises.

The journalist added that Xabi Alonso, along with his assistant and fitness coach, had to repeatedly give instructions to some players, whether for physical exercises, pressing, or tactical training, which made it difficult to implement the game plan cohesively.

These statements shed light on one of the fundamental reasons behind the club's sudden decision to dismiss Alonso, as enforcing discipline within the locker room was one of the major challenges faced by the Basque coach.