Leading Spanish media outlets have published two new insider reports about "Real Madrid".
Idman.Biz, citing Marca, reports that the split within the team began in October last year.
Several key players, including Vinicius, Valverde, Bellingham, and Camavinga, have openly expressed their dissatisfaction with head coach Xabi Alonso's methods. They reportedly dislike the tactical intensity, constant video analysis, and the coach's strictness.
Players pretended to be asleep during tactical exercises or whispered while Xabi was speaking. They believed his methods were negatively impacting the game. Meanwhile, some members of the team supported Alonso's ideas. The coach was so fed up with the disrespect that he once said, "I didn't even know I was in kindergarten!"
According to Mundo Deportivo, conflicts continued under the leadership of Alvaro Arbeloa. However, Vinicius began to side with the coach. "Real Madrid" players are convinced that Vinicius is passing information to Arbeloa. He informs the coach about conflicts between players.