THUNDERCLAP IN MADRID! Real collapses after Güler’s exit, Alonso overwhelmed — Modric reveals a shocking key point that changes everything, and another executive reacts with disturbing coldness…

The Madrid derby on September 27 will be remembered for a long time. At the Metropolitano, Diego Simeone’s Atlético overturned all expectations by crushing Real Madrid with an incredible score of 5-2. What is even more shocking is the way the Merengues collapsed after leading. A scenario that no one would have dared to imagine, except that everything was triggered by a tactical choice that still causes a lot of ink to flow: the exit of Arda Güler.

In the 50th minute, when the young Turkish prodigy had just scored a splendid goal and an assist, Xabi Alonso made a decision which already seems to fall into the category of “big coaching errors”. Güler, Madrilenian’s best on the pitch, was recalled to the bench, under the incredulous looks of supporters and journalists. What followed was a collective disaster: without the creativity of the former Fenerbahçe player, Real lost all ability to break through Atlético’s compact block. The chances died down, the errors multiplied and the goals conceded rained down like freezing rain on Madrid’s hopes.

The anger of the supporters did not take long. On social media, Alonso’s name was mentioned millions of times within hours, accompanied by harsh words: “tactical fiasco”, “incompetence”, or again “betrayal of Güler”. Even some ex-club players did not hesitate to point out an “inexplicable” decision in a match where logic dictated leaving the man on fire on the pitch.

But the real earthquake came from an internal reaction. Luka Modric, emblematic figure of the locker room, would have expressed his total incomprehension. According to several indiscretions, the Croatian did not directly cite his coach’s decision, but emphasized “a fundamental problem that goes well beyond a simple change of player”. A mysterious phrase that immediately fueled all speculation. Some see it as a veiled criticism of Alonso’s methods, too rigid and disconnected from the reality of the match. Others speak of a deeper divide, linked to the management of young talents and the lack of confidence placed in those who shine on the field.

What is certain is that Modric’s words added fuel to the fire. The Spanish media are already reporting on a fractured locker room, where historic executives are beginning to doubt the choices of a coach who is still a novice at the very high level. Alonso, who arrived with the label of Florentino Pérez’s “new project”, today finds himself on the front line of criticism.

Meanwhile, on the other side of Madrid, Diego Simeone enjoys a tactical triumph. His men, with an expected goal of only 2.31, were able to transform their rare chances into an avalanche of goals. For the Colchoneros, this derby has a historic flavor; for Real, it is a trauma which could leave deep traces in the season.

The burning question remains: Did Modric simply express his frustration, or did he pinpoint a structural flaw in Alonso’s plan? The supporters, already divided, are impatiently awaiting the next matches to see if Real will be able to recover… or sink further into turmoil