Kylian Mbappe
January 2026
Mbappe publicly thanked Alonso and wished him well after an eight-month spell ended; reports claim Mbappe argued with Alonso over tactics and Mbappe ignored a post-match guard-of-honour instruction. Pressure built from inconsistent results and the 3-2 Super Cup defeat; Alonso left by “mutual agreement” and Arbeloa took over as caretaker, with fallout rumours pointing to dressing-room and boardroom friction.