According to reports, Real Madrid has endured a dark and turbulent season. For the first time, they have lost four consecutive El Clásicos against Barcelona, are likely to finish a season without a trophy after four years, and criticism of Carlo Ancelotti and his team has peaked.

The only hope for Madridistas is that with Ancelotti’s departure and Xabi Alonso’s arrival, Real will quickly forget this season and return to glory. Real sees Xabi as a savior, but he knows the difficult task ahead.

It seems Alonso is aware of these problems, and it’s no coincidence that, according to Spanish media, he is unwilling to take over Real Madrid immediately after the Club World Cup.

Xabi knows that in Madrid, no slip-up is acceptable, and the smallest mistake will not be forgiven. That’s why he is in no rush to take the helm and prefers to officially start his work after the mid-season break.

The weaknesses of Real Madrid’s star-studded team have been glaringly exposed this season. Barcelona humiliated them four times. Alonso knows that even one more defeat in big games is enough to ignite the powder keg and jeopardize his future in Madrid.

All Madridistas expect everything to change under Xabi’s tenure. But can he solve Real’s problems immediately? First, he must identify the root causes. Are all the weaknesses due to Ancelotti’s tactics? Or is it the inevitable competition between big stars like Mbappé and Vinícius in one team that makes transforming Real into a fearsome war machine impossible? Moreover, Xabi needs to strengthen the squad, and to address this issue, he must convince Florentino Pérez—something Ancelotti failed to do last summer. Carlo mentioned this yesterday in his post-El Clásico press conference, saying his team lacked five defenders and that conceding goals under such circumstances should not be surprising.