Posted by Chinenye on Thu 12th Nov, 2026 - tori.ng
Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has said it was unfair for Xabi Alonso to lose his job after a short time as manager.
(Thibaut Courtois. Photo by Ballon d' Or)
Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois thinks the club was wrong to fire coach Xabi Alonso.
Alonso was dismissed in January after Madrid lost 3 - 2 to Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup, having managed the club in just 34 official matches.
Alvaro Arbeloa replaced him, and Alonso is now in charge of Premier League club Chelsea.
Speaking to reporters ahead of Belgium's Nations League game against Turkey, Courtois said, "It's not fair.
I think that is always how it works in football: when results aren't good, the manager is the first to pay the price."