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Xabi Alonso returned to Real Madrid as a club legend but lasted less than a year as coach due to a lack of defined authority. He was hired as the Castilla (B team) manager in 2022, yet held equal status to Carlo Ancelotti’s senior staff. This blurred hierarchy led to locker-room confusion, as Alonso reportedly wanted to sign a defender that the first team vetoed. Furthermore, Alonso sought a clear pathway to the senior job, a promise Ancelotti allegedly blocked. With no structured transition plan, Alonso resigned in March 2023, subsequently joining Bayer Leverkusen.
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