Mendizorrotza’s Crucible: Can Faltering Real Madrid Silence the Roar in Basque Country?
Introduction The road to Mendizorrotza has rarely felt so treacherous for Real Madrid. As the Spanish giants prepare to face Deportivo Alavés, the pressure is not on the underdog hosts, but squarely on the shoulders of a faltering superpower. With just two victories in their last eight outings across all competitions, manager Xabi Alonso’s project…