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President Perez was furious as the team was in a serious crisis. |
According to AS , President Florentino Perez was furious after the team suffered a shocking 2-4 defeat against Benfica in the final qualifying round, resulting in a drop to ninth place and the loss of direct qualification to the round of 16. This is considered a major setback, especially since Real Madrid always aims for the highest goal in this prestigious tournament.
However, Perez did not blame interim coach Alvaro Arbeloa. Instead, the responsibility was attributed to Xabi Alonso – the coach who was sacked in early January 2026 after a series of poor results, most notably the defeat in the Spanish Super Cup final against Barcelona.
Alonso is said to have left behind a team with low morale. The former midfielder only managed the team for just over seven months, becoming the tenth coach sacked under Perez before completing a full season. Perez considers winning the Champions League a mandatory requirement, regardless of the current situation. Failure to achieve this would lead to serious problems for the entire team, including the players and coaching staff.
After sacking Alonso, Perez personally met with several stars, including Jude Bellingham and four others, urging them to change their attitude, increase their intensity, demand more from themselves, and take greater responsibility. He emphasized that a lack of intensity and self-discipline was the main cause of the crisis.
Real Madrid were safe in the top eight before the match against Benfica, but the defeat put them in a difficult position. Fans were also dissatisfied, even chanting "Florentino resign" at the Bernabeu. Despite this, Perez insisted that the ultimate goal was the Champions League to compensate for a disappointing season.
Source: https://znews.vn/chu-tich-perez-noi-gian-post1623994.html
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