La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2025/26

[Solokan]

I didn't expect Real Madrid to fire Xabi Alonso because I thought he would be retained until the end of the season, but I think this dismissal is reasonable because Real Madrid definitely wants a coach who can lead the team to victory, and Xabi's failure to win the Supercopa de España title must have disappointed Real Madrid. I want to know your opinion: was Xabi Alonso deservedly fired or not? But now I hope Xabi Alonso can continue his career elsewhere and lead the team he coaches to a championship,


Source: https://sport.detik.com/sepakbola/liga-spanyol/d-8304504/profil-alvaro-arbeloa-pelatih-baru-real-madrid/amp
Now Alvaro Arbeloa has replaced Xabi Alonso, and I don't know much about him. What do you think will happen to Real Madrid when he is coached by Alvaro Arbeloa? Will he coach the Real Madrid players better than Xabi Alonso or not? But I hope Alvaro can coach the Real Madrid players so that their performance improves. Now I'm curious about the techniques Alvaro will use,,,

[Tamaperdana]

After the defeat against Barcelona, Real Madrid parted ways with Xabi Alonso by mutual agreement.
It might be the right decision, but we’ll see how successful the new head coach Álvaro Arbeloa, will be.
In my opinion, the biggest problem right now is the team itself the players. If the players don’t perform, there isn’t much a coach can do.
Also, the squad definitely needs reinforcements.

Real Madrid is quite quick in finding a replacement for Xabi, and I personally am truly surprised by this. Because yesterday I just found out that Xabi was fired, and today Real Madrid has actually brought in a new coach. Yes, this is quite a good thing, because in the midst of the ongoing competition like this, it is clear that Real Madrid needs a coach who can certainly improve their performance. But if we talk about whether this new coach is capable of bringing Real Madrid to be better, I also don't know for sure.

But I think for now Real Madrid not only needs improvements in the coaching seat, but I think the players also need to be improved. Because currently Real Madrid players seem selfish and seem unwilling to follow the instructions of their coach. So, therefore, if Real Madrid players are still selfish like that, I think whoever the coach is will definitely have difficulty being able to improve Real Madrid. But hopefully the new coach brought in by Real Madrid can make Real Madrid's performance a little better.

[Olatundespo]

I didn't expect Real Madrid to fire Xabi Alonso because I thought he would be retained until the end of the season, but I think this dismissal is reasonable because Real Madrid definitely wants a coach who can lead the team to victory, and Xabi's failure to win the Supercopa de España title must have disappointed Real Madrid. I want to know your opinion: was Xabi Alonso deservedly fired or not? But now I hope Xabi Alonso can continue his career elsewhere and lead the team he coaches to a championship,

Looking at Real Madrid's points table, you might think that they are doing well and are among the top teams, but in reality, the team has not made any visible improvements this season. I also praised Real Madrid's victory but it was purely an individual performance. An example is that apart from Kylian Mbappé individual performance, no other player has done much good. There has not been much good performance among the players in the team as a whole. After Carlo Ancelotti was removed from his position, Xabi Alonso has not made any visible improvements to the team as a whole. In the final match against Barcelona, ​​Real Madrid managed to score 2 goals but the performance was very poor. The team was able to retain less than 30% of the ball possession throughout the match. The team management analyzed these issues thoroughly and made the right decision to dismiss him.

[alankasman]

Real Madrid is quite quick in finding a replacement for Xabi, and I personally am truly surprised by this. Because yesterday I just found out that Xabi was fired, and today Real Madrid has actually brought in a new coach. Yes, this is quite a good thing, because in the midst of the ongoing competition like this, it is clear that Real Madrid needs a coach who can certainly improve their performance. But if we talk about whether this new coach is capable of bringing Real Madrid to be better, I also don't know for sure.
But I think for now Real Madrid not only needs improvements in the coaching seat, but I think the players also need to be improved. Because currently Real Madrid players seem selfish and seem unwilling to follow the instructions of their coach. So, therefore, if Real Madrid players are still selfish like that, I think whoever the coach is will definitely have difficulty being able to improve Real Madrid. But hopefully the new coach brought in by Real Madrid can make Real Madrid's performance a little better.

It's difficult to quickly improve the performance of a team of Real Madrid's stature especially since the newly appointed coach certainly doesn't have sufficient experience. Arbeloa hasn't managed a major team so his coaching reputation isn't yet comparable to coaching a team with players who have already excelled in various competitions.

But we shouldn't underestimate Arbeloa. Sometimes his arrival at the Santiago Bernabéu can improve the team's performance. For example I can cite the example of Fabregas who currently manages Serie A side Como. His initial arrival sparked doubts about his experience when he first arrived as Como coach a team that everyone knew was newly promoted to Serie A. However his impact on Como has earned him high praise. The improved performance of Como in his first season was beyond anyone's imagination.

[red4slash]

Now Alvaro Arbeloa has replaced Xabi Alonso, and I don't know much about him. What do you think will happen to Real Madrid when he is coached by Alvaro Arbeloa? Will he coach the Real Madrid players better than Xabi Alonso or not? But I hope Alvaro can coach the Real Madrid players so that their performance improves. Now I'm curious about the techniques Alvaro will use,,,

He is not a new name to Madrid as he has always been closely associated with the club since his professional career as a player and his pioneering coaching career.

He is now the coach of the senior team, which is an honor but it is inevitable that the pressure will be greater for Arbeloa especially since he must be aware that what happened with Xabi could have been the same for him.
As before, being in Madrid can be very rewarding but it can also be a tricky situation when expectations are not met.

Arbeloa's mentality and quality are being tested at the moment because the future is determined by what he does now at Madrid when he does very well then surely this will guarantee an increase in the quality he has but if it does not match expectations then surely what happened to Xabi he must feel too.

[Velvet78]

True, when new coach coming bring new tactical, new formation team, new culture and new games plan exactly huge difference with the previous coach. Its happening when Xabi Alonso arrives in Madrid he changed the formation teams as usual Arda Guller most often at the bench and Alonso playing him as regular players and made huge change the regular composition teams. Before leaving Madrid, Alonso talking to media about have bad relationship with one Madrid players but not mention yet who players make bad communication in the looker room of Real Madrid.
Actually as Madrid fans I am not really interested with Xabi Alonso tactical, most dominance playing with ball possession but lack creativities for scoring goals regarding how many games Madrid got draw and difficulty for scoring goals when the opponent teams playing full defense.

Xabi Alonso is a manager who cares about young talents a lot. He likes to give chances to them in the lineup as much as possible. Not much like Ancelotti in summary.

He rather prefers to teach them to be patient. You know how long Vinicius Junior waited for his place in the starting lineup for example. Arda Guler wasn't also having enough playing time.

Now Arbeloa has come... I wonder which things he will change first as an interim manager.

[Xcode7]

It's difficult to quickly improve the performance of a team of Real Madrid's stature especially since the newly appointed coach certainly doesn't have sufficient experience. Arbeloa hasn't managed a major team so his coaching reputation isn't yet comparable to coaching a team with players who have already excelled in various competitions.

But we shouldn't underestimate Arbeloa. Sometimes his arrival at the Santiago Bernabéu can improve the team's performance. For example I can cite the example of Fabregas who currently manages Serie A side Como. His initial arrival sparked doubts about his experience when he first arrived as Como coach a team that everyone knew was newly promoted to Serie A. However his impact on Como has earned him high praise. The improved performance of Como in his first season was beyond anyone's imagination.

This is just a temporary coach appointment, and I am fairly confident that Real Madrid's management will act quickly to resolve this issue, even though it is indeed already difficult for them to perform better this season, and it seems that the chances of competing for the La Liga title will be getting smaller for Real Madrid.

I will not compare with others, and this is not meant to belittle anyone, but we are just looking at it realistically that Arbeloa is a coach with minimal experience, so it is understandable that many are pessimistic about whether Arbeloa can make Real Madrid better.

[verdinio]

This is what I have been seeing as headline since yesterday but I have just one question. What if Xabi is leading the Laliga like the way Barcelona is leading the table, and are doing better probably won the Spanish cup they lost to Barcelona, I don't think he will say he want to leave. He will submit a complaints of the team to the board and management. I'm very certain that even the board will consider his request to discipline the players since they are doing well but in this case, they are not.

I think he has tried his best, this job was harder than he expected and there is nothing wrong in been incompetent, it's good that he gave up the position fast because it's obvious the club was eaten him down gradually which is why even the players were no longer respecting him any more. I doubt if players were like this towards Anceloti when he used to be there boss, there is something strange about everything in this club.

Personally i think he is not capable of managing a group like that, these players are capable of winning even without a coach, and everyone has understood this, even the club, however some of them have turned against the coach and this is something i also perceived while watching the matches.

[Daniel91]

This is what I have been seeing as headline since yesterday but I have just one question. What if Xabi is leading the Laliga like the way Barcelona is leading the table, and are doing better probably won the Spanish cup they lost to Barcelona, I don't think he will say he want to leave. He will submit a complaints of the team to the board and management. I'm very certain that even the board will consider his request to discipline the players since they are doing well but in this case, they are not.

I think he has tried his best, this job was harder than he expected and there is nothing wrong in been incompetent, it's good that he gave up the position fast because it's obvious the club was eaten him down gradually which is why even the players were no longer respecting him any more. I doubt if players were like this towards Anceloti when he used to be there boss, there is something strange about everything in this club.

Personally i think he is not capable of managing a group like that, these players are capable of winning even without a coach, and everyone has understood this, even the club, however some of them have turned against the coach and this is something i also perceived while watching the matches.

It is a well-known fact that it is very difficult to lead teams with so many extra stars like PSG, Manchester City, Barcelona, and Real. Many coaches have burned out and failed because they did not have authority and the players did not accept their leadership and ideas. The same happened with Xabi. He had fantastic results with Bayer in Germany and seemed like the ideal solution for Real, but leading Bayer is one thing, and leading Real is something entirely different. I expected that a more experienced coach would take over coaching Real, but it seems that the Real management is playing it safe now and has chosen a coach they know the players will accept. Obviously, this is a temporary solution until the end of the season because currently there are no free 'big-name' coaches on the market.

[Egii Nna]

It is a well-known fact that it is very difficult to lead teams with so many extra stars like PSG, Manchester City, Barcelona, and Real. Many coaches have burned out and failed because they did not have authority and the players did not accept their leadership and ideas. The same happened with Xabi. He had fantastic results with Bayer in Germany and seemed like the ideal solution for Real, but leading Bayer is one thing, and leading Real is something entirely different. I expected that a more experienced coach would take over coaching Real, but it seems that the Real management is playing it safe now and has chosen a coach they know the players will accept. Obviously, this is a temporary solution until the end of the season because currently there are no free 'big-name' coaches on the market.

Exactly, most coaches find it hard to lead bigger teams, as that pressure might make them look like they have nothing to offer to the team, and it’s not like that. Sometimes, the players are the problem, but we find it hard to understand. Although Xabi has done his best at Real Madrid, if they get someone who can maintain their performance till the end of the season, it will be better.

However, I don’t think Real Madrid will be able to get any trophy this season, considering the way things are going for them. It will be a bit hard for them to achieve that because getting a well experienced coach now is not a joke.

[Lannakosa]

Xabi Alonso is a manager who cares about young talents a lot. He likes to give chances to them in the lineup as much as possible. Not much like Ancelotti in summary.

He rather prefers to teach them to be patient. You know how long Vinicius Junior waited for his place in the starting lineup for example. Arda Guler wasn't also having enough playing time.

Now Arbeloa has come... I wonder which things he will change first as an interim manager.

There is still speculation that Arbeloa could become an interim head coach, as Real Madrid are reportedly continuing negotiations with Jürgen Klopp. However, this may be nothing more than rumors, and it is difficult to give a clear answer at the moment. Patience for young players at Real Madrid was taught by Ancelotti, as Güler and other young talents did not receive much playing time. Alonso, on the other hand, gave significantly more minutes on the pitch to all young players.

[Baki202]

This is just a temporary coach appointment, and I am fairly confident that Real Madrid's management will act quickly to resolve this issue, even though it is indeed already difficult for them to perform better this season, and it seems that the chances of competing for the La Liga title will be getting smaller for Real Madrid.

Alvaro Arbeloa have not been given a permanent appointment and it won't be that easy for him to just change things just like that because xabi intention will be to have made the club better but since is dream was not archived the best thing was what happened and now he will have peace of mind and the burden is now for Alvaro Arbeloa to carry and they would have given xabi Alonso the privilege to finish this season then get a new coach next season. And even with this decision will anything change in the case of real Madrid because it is getting more slimmer for them this season because I actually expected real Madrid to be better. But since xabi cold not do that let's see how everything will eventually play out and what decisions they will make because they are lacking behind seriously.

I will not compare with others, and this is not meant to belittle anyone, but we are just looking at it realistically that Arbeloa is a coach with minimal experience, so it is understandable that many are pessimistic about whether Arbeloa can make Real Madrid better.

Have taught about it that since is for the moment Alvaro Arbeloa is not what real Madrid need at this point because all there effort to do better this season have failed and I don't like the idea of Arbeloa in the picture we need someone that is more reliable that is the only way things can change this season and people are fixing there eyes on everything that is going on because everyone is complaining about Arbeloa that he lacks experience. And real Madrid does not need that now all we need is some one that is extremely ready because madrid need to step up there game this season because for to long, we need our club back. Let's see if Arbeloa will make the club better.

[giorgione]

Real Madrid often makes tough decisions, showing no mercy for failure, there are no second chances if the task at hand is not completed, but it is precisely these crucial decisions that lead to great success. To be honest, this does not mean that the decision was correct, but rather that the club demands instant results, not a club that gives long periods of time without tangible results.

The match against Barcelona seemed like the last chance given to the coach, but the result was extremely disappointing. Many had high hopes that Real Madrid could win this match. However, the harsh reality is that the Real Madrid squad was unable to bring home the trophy in this match. It was clear that Xabi Alonso was very upset, as if he couldn't accept this outcome.

I also think that this is something necessary for a club, that wants to win and there is no other way to do it than to be firm and try to win every game. It is clear that this is necessary to make the team perform as well as possible and to do this the coach must instill this mentality. If he doesn't have it, it is right that he goes away.

[MArsland]

What do you think will happen to Real Madrid when he is coached by Alvaro Arbeloa?

Idk, because he hasn't made his debut yet. Madrid should win against Albacete in the Copa del Rey today, but it all depends on the coach. Personally I see Arbeloa as pragmatic, like Ancelotti giving the players the freedom to play according to their own preferences.

[katanic97]

What do you think will happen to Real Madrid when he is coached by Alvaro Arbeloa?

Idk, because he hasn't made his debut yet. Madrid should win against Albacete in the Copa del Rey today, but it all depends on the coach. Personally I see Arbeloa as pragmatic, like Ancelotti giving the players the freedom to play according to their own preferences.

It will be hard for Real to get back to their old level this season. I think sacking Xabi Alonso at this moment is not a good idea because some players had already adapted to his style and tactics. He gave more chances to certain players than Ancelotti used to. I agree that poor results and bad performances were something Xabi Alonso couldn’t really avoid, mainly because he had players sidelined by injuries and some who were not in good form. Arbeloa is coming into a very difficult situation and I don’t really know what to say , i don’t believe he can change much, but i wish him good luck anyway

[pewboy]

Plus having a lot of big players in same team, it's a huge responsibility managing a team as real Madrid.

 indeed it seems absolutely useless to talk about it, now what the boys can do is to commit themselves and follow what the new manager says, regarding the decision taken by the Real Madrid club i am not surprised that these decisions exist, they have always happened in fact

[bastisisca]

IXabi was a very good coach but he left too soon because his experience and mentality were still immature, even though he was at a great level of improvement but being at a club like Madrid then this condition could definitely happen at any time when the situation was not favorable for him.
This is Madrid's quickest dismissal of a coach in recent seasons because when you look at past history this is a rare occurrence for Madrid.

If there were problems in the locker room, perhaps it would have been better if he was let go. i also really liked him as a coach, but unfortunately, if he destabilizes the team, you have no real advantage in keeping him.
Unfortunately, just one bad apple can spoil the whole apple basket.
Obviously we can't know this, we can't know if it's true or not.

[banana33]

It is very difficult for a coach to manage a squad if the players do not respect him. The relationship between alonso and madrid's players was clearly visible in this match against barcelona. He led  a mediocre leverkusen team to the bundesliga title. leverkusen was undefeated the  whole season. There is no way to call such a coach a bad coach.

Madrid management also supported their players. They did not help alonso in any way. I am sure that this will have a negative impact on Madrid's performance in  the future. It will be even more difficult  for the next madrid  manager to manage this squad and control the star players.

Alonso i don't see him as a bad coach, he actually put his effort into it and still although not excellent he brought some results to Real Madrid.
Maybe the team doesn't fit with Alonso, maybe he's the one who doesn't fit in with the team, but it's clear that the feeling isn't the best.
The relationship between coach and players has two paths, it either works or it doesn't.

[Nheer]

Xabi Alonso is a manager who cares about young talents a lot. He likes to give chances to them in the lineup as much as possible. Not much like Ancelotti in summary.

He rather prefers to teach them to be patient. You know how long Vinicius Junior waited for his place in the starting lineup for example. Arda Guler wasn't also having enough playing time.

Now Arbeloa has come... I wonder which things he will change first as an interim manager.

I wonder what changes Arbeloa will make to the team now. This is just what changing coaches mean, the players and entire team will have to go through change of strategies and tactics which sometimes can affect certain players.

I like Xabi Alonso for the fact that he gives young players chance to grow but it will be difficult for a coach like that to succeed in a team Real Madrid because they are a team known for having experienced players right from time so it's obvious that Alonso is still very young in the coaching line to be their coach. Players like Arda Guler are talented but still young to have a role in Real Madrid.

I am surprised how Arbeloa was employed to take over, I haven't heard of him coaching any team so I am surprised if he has enough experience to take over. I am sure they won't just sign anyhow so I assume Arbeloa will have some coaching experience somewhere else.

[Stormisover]

I didn't expect Real Madrid to fire Xabi Alonso because I thought he would be retained until the end of the season, but I think this dismissal is reasonable because Real Madrid definitely wants a coach who can lead the team to victory, and Xabi's failure to win the Supercopa de España title must have disappointed Real Madrid. I want to know your opinion: was Xabi Alonso deservedly fired or not? But now I hope Xabi Alonso can continue his career elsewhere and lead the team he coaches to a championship,


Source: https://sport.detik.com/sepakbola/liga-spanyol/d-8304504/profil-alvaro-arbeloa-pelatih-baru-real-madrid/amp
Now Alvaro Arbeloa has replaced Xabi Alonso, and I don't know much about him. What do you think will happen to Real Madrid when he is coached by Alvaro Arbeloa? Will he coach the Real Madrid players better than Xabi Alonso or not? But I hope Alvaro can coach the Real Madrid players so that their performance improves. Now I'm curious about the techniques Alvaro will use,,,

Bro if that be the reason why they parted ways with Xabi Alonso then that must be the biggest mistake they might have made this season because on a norms that Supercopa de España is nothing compare to the Spanish LA Liga title and I'm very much sure that was Xabi Alonso's target and he was actually gonna achieve that despite the mad form Barcelona are right now I was actually believing on Xabi Alonso to win the league title, now the question is can this new coach achieve that? Well I don't really think it's because of the lost on that finals, there must be something wrong.