The sporting world has focused its attention in recent hours on the sacking of Xabi Alonso as Real Madrid coach after the defeat against Barcelona in the final of the Spanish Super Cup. Obviously, this decision has come as a shock to the fans of the Merengue team, and one of them has been Khabib Nurmagomedov. ‘The Eagle’, in addition to being a UFC legend, is a big Real Madrid fan, which could be seen in his latest Instagram stories, where he was very critical of the players and the board and sent a message of encouragement to the Basque coach.
To put it in context, it is important to know that Khabib has attended several Real Madrid matches, and was even present at the 2025 Champions League final between Inter Milan and PSG. Khabib went down to the pitch after the match and joked with Luis Enrique saying “1,2,3… Hala Madrid”. However, on this occasion he has got serious to show his disagreement with everything that has happened in the last few hours.
We have to change the players, not the coach
“I think Xabi Alonso is one of the three best coaches in the world today. If this team did not work well with him, we have to change the players not the coach. I’m sure no coach can handle this lineup at Real Madrid. We have to get rid of the capricious players,” he said.
One of the triggers for Xabi’s departure was the discomfort of certain players with his methods and his way of training, something that for ‘The Eagle’ is intolerable. “If you come to the gym or the field, it doesn’t matter if they are fighters or football players, the boss is the head coach. But if you have such an aura in your team that not everyone meets your requirements, then you are definitely not on the right track,” he concluded in the first story he uploaded to his profile.
Khabib continues his criticism of Real Madrid
However, the matter did not end there, as Khabib continued his crusade by posting a story with Xabi Alonso’s farewell to Bayer Leverkusen, accompanied by another enlightening message. “There is nothing like loyalty. A year ago they were begging him, and now they are sacking him for the spoiled children. Xabi you are the best,” he said.
A year ago they begged him, and now they fire him for the spoiled children
Taking into account who Khabib is and what he has achieved in the world of MMA, it is not advisable for him to be unhappy with the Real Madrid players. ‘The Eagle’ is a passionate person, who has already revealed on more than one occasion that his dream was really to be a footballer. Football is sacred to him, and so is Real Madrid.
He was recently seen playing paddle tennis with Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta, and also joking with him by telling him ‘Hala Madrid’. In the midst of the war that has broken out between the defenders of the players and those loyal to Xabi Alonso, the Dagestani fighter has proven to be one of the latter. This is understandable, considering that he is now a coach and puts himself in the shoes of the coach, who has not had things go as expected a few months ago.
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