Real Madrid & Xabi Alonso: Leverkusen Respond to Perez

Talk to SkyCarro did not mince words when comparing the supportive environment at Leverkusen to the tough politics in Madrid.

“We didn’t advise him on anything,” Carro said when asked if he had spoken to Alonso about his current situation. “At that time we wanted him to stay, but we knew he was a coach with extraordinary talent who, yes, was in a different context at Madrid.

“If the president says that the coach is a necessary evil, if the coach is left alone and it is always him who takes the criticism, then the situation is very different to the one he experienced at Leverkusen, where we were all moving in the same direction and not leaving the coach alone politically.”

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Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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