Real Madrid’s defeat to Barcelona did not go unnoticed, as former star and current coach Xabi Alonso made fiery statements, placing full responsibility for the Clásico loss at the Estadio Olímpico Lluís Companys squarely on the shoulders of four players.
Alonso, who followed the match closely with a sharp tactical eye, did not hide his disappointment. He unequivocally asserted that mistakes made by Lucas Vázquez, Dani Ceballos, Jude Bellingham, and Vinícius Júnior were the direct cause of Real Madrid’s defeat to their eternal rivals.
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According to the analysis:
Vázquez committed critical errors that many believe will accelerate his departure from the club, especially with his contract set to expire this summer.
Ceballos has yet to regain his former level since returning from injury and has looked out of sync with the rest of the squad.
Bellingham and Vinícius, meanwhile, appeared physically drained, delivering their worst performances of the season — a sharp contrast to their previously outstanding form throughout the 2023–24 campaign.
The biggest surprise? These sharp criticisms come at a time when speculation is mounting about the end of Carlo Ancelotti’s tenure and the possible launch of a new era at the Bernabéu, potentially led by Alonso himself.
Were these comments a hint of what’s to come? Has Real Madrid already begun a quiet revolution from within?
The coming days may reveal the answers.
