Press reports revealed new and sensitive details explaining the real reasons behind the deterioration of Xabi Alonso's relationship with Real Madrid's dressing room, which ended with his dismissal from his position.

According to The Athletic newspaper, Alonso began to clearly lose control of the dressing room after the club management decided not to punish Vinicius Junior for his reaction when he was substituted in the El Clásico match, which the Spanish coach considered a negative turning point that undermined his authority in front of the players.

Several players also expressed their dissatisfaction with the decision to travel to the city of Bilbao a whole day before the match instead of traveling on the day of the game, which caused additional tension within the team. Alonso tried to contain the situation at that time, promising the players two days off if they won, which was indeed fulfilled after the 0-3 victory.

In a striking testimony, a source who worked daily inside the club last season said: "The problem is not Xabi Alonso. Mbappé, Vinicius, and Bellingham are not technically compatible, and you cannot build a balanced team with these three together."

Reports indicated a clear division inside the dressing room, where some players supported Xabi Alonso, including Kylian Mbappé, Tchouaméni, Arda Güler, Dani Ceballos, and Raúl Asensio, while others did not support the coach, such as Vinicius Junior, Jude Bellingham, and Fede Valverde.

Sources close to the coach confirmed that Xabi Alonso informed Real Madrid's management that his dismissal was wrong and unfair, considering what happened to be due to what he described as the star players' authority within the club.

A source close to him also stressed the extreme difficulty of coaching players with large egos, while a second source pointed out that Real Madrid at that time did not have a team motivated for work and training.

The reports added that Xabi Alonso's modern methods, which focused on high pressing, intensive tactical work, and discipline, were not well received by some senior players within the team.

During the period surrounding the Olympiacos match, Alonso tried to reconcile differences within the group, and among his decisions at that time was to reduce the amount of video analysis sessions imposed on the players, in an attempt to ease pressure and restore harmony.

These details paint a clearer picture of the reasons behind the rift between Xabi Alonso and Real Madrid's dressing room, opening questions about the future management of star players within the royal club.