After the defeat against Manchester City (1-2), Xabi Alonso did not hide his frustration. Cameras filmed him in the locker room tunnel, approaching referee Clément Turpin to challenge certain decisions, reports Sports Worldnotably the penalty awarded in the 43rd minute. Despite Real Madrid’s better combativeness, the match changed in part because of this action, confirmed by the VAR even though Turpin had not whistled it immediately.
Just a few days after the defeat against Celta Vigo, where he had already criticized the refereeing of Quintero González, Alonso again expressed his nervousness, this time against Turpin, despite the clear nature of Rüdiger’s foul on Erling Haaland. A scene which illustrates the immense pressure weighing on the Madrid coach, whose patience is severely tested by the results and refereeing decisions. However, the former Bayer Leverkusen coach can breathe easy: he is well and truly supported by his players and supporters.
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