{"id":20243,"date":"2026-01-14T19:54:32","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T19:54:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/footynews-24.com\/en\/?p=20243"},"modified":"2026-01-14T19:54:33","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T19:54:33","slug":"bellingham-media-criticism-xabi-alonso","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/footynews-24.com\/en\/2026\/01\/14\/bellingham-media-criticism-xabi-alonso\/","title":{"rendered":"Jude Bellingham Criticizes Media After Xabi Alonso Exit from Real Madrid"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>According to <strong>Kicker<\/strong>, Jude Bellingham has sharply criticized the media following Xabi Alonso\u2019s exit as Real Madrid head coach, calling many of the recent reports <strong>inaccurate and misleading<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The English midfielder, who has been a key player for Real Madrid for the past three seasons, posted on his JB5 platform:<br><em>&#8220;I\u2019ve let too much slide, always hoping the truth would come out in time, but honestly\u2026 these reports are far from reality. I really feel sorry for those who believe every word of these so-called \u2018sources\u2019.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bellingham\u2019s comments come in response to media claims suggesting that he and some teammates allegedly doubted Alonso\u2019s tactical ideas, and that tensions existed between the coach and certain stars, including Vinicius Jr., particularly after the recent Clasico. The 22-year-old stressed that these reports were <strong>misinformation circulated to generate clicks and controversy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tribute to Xabi Alonso<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Alongside his post, Bellingham shared a photo of himself with Alonso smiling, captioning it:<br><em>&#8220;Thank you for everything, Mister.&#8221;<\/em><br>He also added on Instagram:<br><em>&#8220;It was a real pleasure working with you. Wishing you all the best for the future!&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alonso leaves Real Madrid after just over six months, following underwhelming team performances and a Supercopa defeat to Barcelona. Former youth coach \u00c1lvaro Arbeloa, 39, has taken charge of the first team, echoing a model Real successfully used with Zinedine Zidane in 2016\u2014though the two coaching situations are not entirely comparable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Upcoming Fixtures<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Real Madrid will continue in the <strong>Copa del Rey<\/strong> with an away match against Segunda Division side Albacete Balompi\u00e9, aiming for a quarter-final spot, before returning to <strong>La Liga<\/strong> action later in the weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> Site Opinion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Bellingham\u2019s statement highlights the growing tension between players and the media in modern football. 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