Statistics point to defensive improvement at Real Madrid under Xabi Alonso

Published By: Football-Espana.net - Yesterday

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One of Carlo Ancelotti’s most famous phrases during his second spell in charge at Real Madrid was that he liked his defenders to be pessim...

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