MADRID ¨C Xabi Alonso¡¯s reign as Real Madrid coach lasted less than eight months as the Spaniard agreed a deal to depart from the Spanish giant on Monday.
The former midfield maestro was expected to overhaul Madrid¡¯s game with a cerebral and tactically adroit approach, but his team flattered to deceive.
By the end Madrid looked in similar shape to how it performed last season, where it ended up without a major trophy, as it was outplayed by rival Barcelona in a 3-2 Spanish Super Cup final defeat on Sunday.
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