Real Madrid have long carried the “Galacticos” tag, a philosophy built on signing the world’s biggest stars to light up the Santiago Bernabéu.
The idea is simple: if you bring in the very best players, you should naturally have the best team.
Yet history has shown that talent alone is not enough. Carlo Ancelotti, with his calm authority, struck the balance between egos and tactics, moulding a star-studded squad into Champions League winners.
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Now Xabi Alonso faces the same challenge—finding the right formula to get the most out of a dressing room filled with global icons, while stamping his own identity on Los Blancos.
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