Kylian Mbappé launched an impassioned defense of departed Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso, forcefully dismissing rumors that he had fallen out with members of the dressing room and pointedly describing his exit as “a club decision” on more than one occasion.
Alonso’s tenure was littered with reports of unrest among the club’s playing staff. Vinicius Junior very much brought that out for the world to see during the first Clásico of the season when he stormed off the pitch, berating the manager’s decision to substitute him. Madrid, it should be noted, won that game.
