Los Galacticos: Alonso Is The Key To Success

It’s been a frantic summer of transfers for Los Blancos. The return of Florentino Perez as president has sparked a revolution at the Bernabeu. Last year’s season of toil caused a massive turnover of the ailing Madrid squad. Upon resuming his old role, Perez immediately indulged millions of euro into rebuilding the infamous Los Galacticos. The original team of superstars comprised of prestigious talents such as Zinedine Zidane, Luis Figo, David Beckham, Ronaldo, Raul and Roberto Carlos. They played majestic football as they claimed a ninth European Cup (2002) and a La Liga title (2003). However the system was flawed with Perez neglecting the importance of building from the back. The team adopted an attitude which can be encapsulated by the phrase: you score two, we’ll score three. The talented squad played flowing football, attractive to the eye. The sight of some of the greatest players on one pitch working as a cohesive unit also proved breathtaking for f...