Why Xabi Alonso Failed at Madrid | Chelsea’s New Model Isn’t Working | Champions League Preview

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Rog and Rory get you ready for a huge week of Champions League football, breaking down the key matches you need to watch and the biggest talking points in European football.

The duo look back at Xabi Alonso’s short-lived spell at Real Madrid, discuss why a systems manager was always likely to struggle at a club like Madrid and whether we could see Alonso managing Liverpool in the near future. They also discuss David Luiz’s return to Chelsea, why Chelsea’s new ownership and business model isn’t working, and how it contrasts with the club’s past success.

00:00 - What went wrong for Xabi Alonso and Real Madrid?
15:15 - Xabi Alonso at Liverpool?
19:58 - David Luis returns to Chelsea
32:23 - What’s next for Wilfried Nancy?
36:45 - Budapest memories

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