Real Madrid’s qualification for the Champions League quarter-finals sparked strong reactions across Spanish radio, with Radio MARCA’s La Tribu offering a blunt assessment.
Javier Tinto, speaking alongside Pedro Riesco, Emilio Pérez de Rozas, Paul Tenorio and Nacho Palencia, praised Madrid’s performance while also drawing sharp conclusions about the managerial transition from Xabi Alonso to alvaro Arbeloa.
“I really liked the start of the game by Madrid, having a chance right at the start and although
they were then tucked in at the back, they were able to get out and create chances.”
“They played a very good game and we have to highlight Arbeloa.”
He then addressed a narrative that has followed recent results, dismissing the idea that players were behind the previous managerial change.
“This shows that Vinicius did not throw Xabi Alonso out. Xabi Alonso was one of the worst coaches of Madrid in recent years.”
