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Xhaka: “Xabi didn’t have experience but had charisma and character”

jasminmemisevic1995@gmail.comDecember 24, 202502 mins

Swiss midfielder Granit Xhaka talked to DAZN and praised Xabi Alonso, who was his former coach at Bayer Leverkusen. “He had no experience on the big stages. That is for sure. What he did have was charisma and character. When he entered the locker room and started to speak, everyone was completely focused. Because they…

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Open Thread: December 24, 2025

jasminmemisevic1995@gmail.comDecember 24, 202502 mins

The Open Thread/Daily Merengue is a place where you can discuss anything and everything related to football. Feel free to discuss the topics presented here, or start your very own discussions! The Open thread will be posted every day by one of the mods you’d totally do a movies night with: Valyrian Steel, Felipejack, Kung_Fu_Zizou…

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Bellingham Is Everything, Huijsen Is Too Chill, Rodrygo Revving Up, And.. Where does Güler Fit?

jasminmemisevic1995@gmail.comDecember 23, 2025016 mins

These observations — where I look at Real Madrid’s history, its players on loan, Castilla, tactical tidbits, and other relevant thoughts — are now a regular thing. All previous editions can be found here. Happy holidays, and congratulations on making it to the end of a horrible (Real Madrid) calendar year. Here’s to hoping the New Year…

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Real Madrid’s Biggest Problem Isn’t Creation — It’s Conversion

jasminmemisevic1995@gmail.comDecember 23, 202506 mins

According to StatMuse, Real Madrid have missed more big chances than any club in Europe’s top five leagues this season. The number is staggering: 42 big chances missed in LaLiga alone. Even more striking is who’s responsible for the bulk of them — Kylian Mbappé (14) and Vinícius Jr. (8). On the surface, this looks…

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OFFICIAL: Endrick signs loan deal with Olympique Lyon

jasminmemisevic1995@gmail.comDecember 23, 202501 mins

Real Madrid have announced that Brazilian attacker Endrick is joining Olympique Lyon on a loan deal which will expire at the end of the current season. Real Madrid C. F. and Olympique Lyonnais have agreed on the loan of player Endrick until the end of this season, June 30, 2026.Source: Realmadrid.com Endrick is hoping to…

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Camavinga Publicly Defends Vinicius After Boos and On-Field Tension Against Sevilla

jasminmemisevic1995@gmail.comDecember 23, 202503 mins

Vinicius Jr.’s substitution against Sevilla sparked an uncomfortable moment for Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu. As the Brazilian winger left the pitch, sections of the crowd voiced their displeasure, reacting to a performance that failed to meet the stadium’s demanding standards. Vinicius’s visible frustration as he was replaced by Gonzalo García only amplified the…

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Xhaka: “Every word Xabi said was true”

jasminmemisevic1995@gmail.comDecember 23, 202502 mins

Granit Xhaka has offered insight into Xabi Alonso’s impact as a manager in DAZN’s newly released documentary, The Architect: From Myth to Challenge, which premiered this week. The 70-minute film examines Alonso’s transition from elite midfielder to head coach, and Xhaka’s comments focus less on tactics and more on leadership. Speaking about Alonso’s early days…

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Carvajal not ruled out for the Spanish Supercup -report

jasminmemisevic1995@gmail.comDecember 23, 202501 mins

Real Madrid right-back Dani Carvajal is working against the clock to recover in time for the Spanish Supercup, which will start on January 8th with the Semifinals against Atlético de Madrid in a single-elimination game. Carvajal underwent an arthroscopy to repair his right knee on October 27th, and he decided to stay in Madrid to…

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Open Thread: December 23, 2025

jasminmemisevic1995@gmail.comDecember 23, 202502 mins

The Open Thread/Daily Merengue is a place where you can discuss anything and everything related to football. Feel free to discuss the topics presented here, or start your very own discussions! The Open thread will be posted every day by one of the mods you’d totally do a games night with: Valyrian Steel, Felipejack, Kung_Fu_Zizou…

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“The Club Is Not With Him” — Concern Grows Around Xabi Alonso

jasminmemisevic1995@gmail.comDecember 22, 202502 mins

Speaking on Radio Estadio Noche (Onda Cero), Abelardo and Santiago Segurola delivered a bleak assessment of both Real Madrid’s performance and Xabi Alonso’s position within the club following the latest result. Abelardo focused on Alonso’s demeanor and the lack of institutional backing. “You can see on the bench that Xabi Alonso is having a hard…