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Numbers that cast doubt on Xabi Alonso’s sacking from Real Madrid
dismissal of Xabi Alonso of real madrid The numbers just don’t add up. Less than halfway through the season, both coaches will be leaving the team, leading in several offensive metrics. league like championa record that puts him close to, and even above, the club’s other historic coaches.
It is clear that Xabi Alonso has not been able to make Real Madrid into a force in half a season with one of the most demanding benches in the world. However, this number does not create an uncontroversial argument for firing him, but rather strengthens the argument to be more responsive to “emotional” reasons with the locker room and management. A complete analysis of the match is not in itself a reason to sack Alonso, but it does show that Madrid were outstanding in various aspects of the game, especially in attack.
If Xabi Alonso had more time, could he have improved his record even further? This is already science fiction. But Torossara left Madrid with a number of records in the lead. first divisionlike Dribbling, xG, successful shot, or winning an offensive duel. You can clearly see it in the image. Also, champion Madrid have placed themselves at the top of the table in metrics such as successful dribbles, offensive duels, shots and drives. In Europe, we know that the level is high when Madrid is slightly lower in the same data as in the league, and this is also true.
It is clear that they are losing momentum in La Liga. balsalosing the title and not getting results against other great players on the continent cost Xabi Alonso a penalty, not only in numbers but also in not integrating well with some players.
However, Xabi Alonso’s interrupted career wasn’t that bad compared to that of other Madrid legends. The coach with the highest scoring average of the first 34 white managers in the 21st century was Zidane2.65 points. Alonso reaches 2.21 points, similar to his first 34 points in the second stage. ancelotti. Zidane himself led his team to a 15-16 win in the middle of the season, winning almost 80% of their matches. Xavi is 70% and 3 wins behind. trainer’s preferences Bernd Schuster and Fabio CapelloThe team that won the title in Madrid did even worse. Still, they lasted longer than Xabi Alonso, who parted ways with grace.
What would have happened if the difference in wins between him and Zidane had been achieved against Zidane? Liverpool, Manchester City, Barcelona What about the Super Cup? The line between success and failure is often very thin. But if you look at the numbers, you can see that although Madrid were inferior to Barça in some aspects of the game, they were not a disaster. change direction Alvaro Arbeloa.
Source: Mundo Deportivo
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Legendary Formula 1 pilot Heinz-Harald Frentzen expressed an unexpected opinion about who will win the championship title in the 2026 season.
Frentzen raced in F1 from 1994 to 2003, competing for five different teams: Sauber, Williams, Jordan, Prost and Arous. But despite countless appearances, he was never at the right place and time to compete for the title.
In the fourth season, Frentzen became vice-champion of the Jordanian team, losing only to teammate Jacques Villeneuve after Michael Schumacher was disqualified in the final standings. This remains his best result in his career.
Just before the start of the 2026 season, as 11 teams prepared to subject their cars to new technical regulations, 58-year-old Frentzen published an unexpected prediction on social media.
Frentzen’s former Jordan teammate Damon Hill asked him at “X” who would win the title in 2026, and Frentzen replied:
“Fernando Alonso.”
Two-time champion Fernando Alonso is preparing to start his 23rd season in Formula 1, his fourth with Aston Martin. The team was actively preparing for the 2026 season by investing all the necessary resources in the car and inviting the best experts from Mercedes, Red Bull, Ferrari and other teams. Among the main experts is the legendary engineer Adrian Newey.
Fernando Alonso
— Heinz Harald Frentzen (@frentzen_hh) January 11, 2026
Source: Sport UA
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Aston Martin pilot Lance Stroll said that the team does not yet have enough cars to be the best team in Formula 1.
The Silverstone team recently hired legendary engineer Adrian Newey as team principal and plans to become a championship contender in the future.
Newey initially joined as technical managing partner, overseeing operations ahead of F1 regulation changes in 2026, but it was announced that he would replace Andy Cowell as team principal at the end of 2025.
It’s an unusual position for Newey, but the team hopes to move on from 2026. Newey and Enrico Cardile are just two of the big names drawn to top-flight Aston Martin.
The team includes two-time world champion Fernando Alonso and experienced Lance Stroll, who is starting his 10th season.
However, at the end of last year, Stroll remained cautious about the team’s future:
“That’s a big question for everyone. Nobody knows what each team will look like in Melbourne at the start of the season.”
Of course, we don’t have all the tools to be a top team and there is no point in hiding behind that, but time will tell how strong we are.
It is exciting for us to move forward with brand new people and structure, and new regulations. “As a team, we are looking forward to the season,” Stroll said.
Source: Sport UA
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Racing Bulls introduced the new team jersey for the 2026 season.
The kit’s design includes hints of Ford blue, a nod to Red Bull’s partnership with the American automaker to develop a new power unit to be used by both teams.
The general concept and color scheme of the new uniform is very similar to last year’s solution. This suggests that we should not expect any serious changes in the color outlook this year. So is there any need for these? After all, Formula 1 called the Racing Bulls’ uniform the most beautiful in 2025 when it was first introduced.
This is definitely fit for ’26 🔥#F1 #VCARB pic.twitter.com/ylbtK6vZNq
— Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team (@visacashapprb) January 13, 2026
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