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The situation at the Spanish club "Real" is turbulent. The shocking 0:1 defeat at home to "Getafe" in the last round of La Liga has revealed the unseen sides of the crisis in the Madrid club. The chants of "Florentino, resign!" rising from the stands after the final whistle are not just the result of one game, but of a series of wrong decisions made in recent months.
Idman.Biz reports that the tension within the club began in January with the unexpected dismissal of Xabi Alonso. Just a few hours after the defeat to "Barcelona" in the final of the Spanish Super Cup, the management announced that they were parting ways with the legendary footballer. Alvaro Arbeloa, who was brought in to replace Alonso, has not yet been able to gain the trust of the fans and management.
Why now? 4 defeats in 12 games
The fact that "Real" has left the field defeated 4 times in the last 12 matches (including losing to "Osasuna" and "Getafe" in the last two rounds) has exposed the systemic problem in the team. European media highlights several reasons for this failure. One of them is the collapse of Alonso's legacy. The fact that the tactical order established by Xabi Alonso could not be maintained by Arbeloa has led to the team losing its creativity in the attacking line. Another reason is the loss of Mbappe and Bellingham. Their absence from important matches due to injury has left "Real" "toothless" in attack. Despite having nearly 80% possession in the game against "Getafe", the inability to score a goal is the most obvious example of this gap. The most recent reason is psychological tension. The fact that the Royal Club was eliminated from both the Copa del Rey and is four points behind "Barcelona" in La Liga has increased the pressure on the players.
"Negreira Case" - Florentino Perez's Lifeline?
At a time when the crisis is deepening, it is no coincidence that the "Real" management has brought the "Negreira case" (involving "Barcelona" making payments to a former official of the referee committee) back into the headlines. International analysts believe that this is a strategic move used by Perez to divert fans' attention away from himself.
Although "Real" has recently requested access to "Barcelona's" financial audits for 2010-2021, the court has rejected this request. Nevertheless, the Madrid club continues its fight to exclude its eternal rival from European competitions by putting pressure on UEFA. Laporta responded to these attacks by calling them "Real's institutional fear."
It should be reminded that within the framework of the "Negreira case", it is alleged that "Barcelona" made payments of 8.4 million euros (approximately 16.8 million AZN) between 2001 and 2018.
