Speaking to Diario AS, Jorge Valdano defended Xabi Alonso while placing responsibility for Real Madrid’s latest setback on the squad. “I consider Xabi a competent coach; it’s the players who aren’t running, not the coach,” Valdano said.
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Valdano: “The ones who don’t run are the players, I was suprised that they only ran when the match got tough”

