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Seven Players Who Didn't Bid Farewell to Alonso

Published January 13, 2026, 15:23
Seven Players Who Didn't Bid Farewell to Alonso

Following the announcement of Xabi Alonso's departure from Real Madrid, several players rushed to publicly express their gratitude to the coach through social media. Among them were Mbappe, Güler, Tchouaméni, Huijsen, Ceballos, Lunin, Courtois, Rodrygo, Asensio, Valverde and Fran Garcia, as well as Rüdiger, Carvajal and Gonzalo. Their posts were filled with warm words and recognition of Alonso's impact on their careers and the team. They emphasized his ability to inspire, teach and develop his players, as well as his clear understanding of football. However, there were also seven players who did not post anything publicly to bid farewell to Alonso: Vinicius, Militão, Trent, Mendy, Bellingham, Brahim (who was at the Africa Cup of Nations with Morocco) and Mastanoudno. Even Endrick, who is on loan at Lyon, did not make a post. The absence of these posts has sparked comment and questions about their relationship with Alonso and the reasons why they chose not to publicly express their gratitude.