So much has been said about Real Madrid’s transfer business in the summer with many pundits arguing over the relative importance of Angel di Maria and Xabi Alonso. - See more at: http://.com/real-will-miss-di-maria-more-than-alonso-sanchez#sthash.hkdKOCHe.dpuf

Me think Xabi is a bigger loss,if you look @ it from this perspective.
Real are scoring goals$assits are flowing which is where di maria is most useful,but there is no balance in d team no "co-ordinator"which is what xabi his meant for most times there is connection betwixt the defense$midfield.
Finally no one to spray those passes$do the "dirty"job.