Thierry Henry has said that Real Madrid's swift sacking of Xabi Alonso is entirely in keeping with the club's tough culture, although he believes coaches should be given more time to build the team.
The French legend stressed that at the Santiago Bernabeu there is no room for excessive patience when things don't work out.
"Real Madrid do not hesitate to get rid of a coach if things do not go well. They have a certain way of handling situations in Madrid and that will not change."
Henry also made the distinction between being a coach and a manager at elite clubs, highlighting the extreme pressure that exists at the highest levels.
"When you're at a club like Real Madrid or Barcelona, you're judged by the results and the way you play. There, winning is respected and, unfortunately, when you're a coach, if you don't win, then you're wrong."
"From the noises we are hearing, some of the players were not happy. I am not saying that Xabi Alonso was wrong, but when you lose the dressing room, you are at a big disadvantage and everything becomes very difficult."
He added that in such clubs, judgment is ruthless and very quick.
"In these clubs, you're not judged by what you've done, but by what you're not doing. They'll judge you immediately."
