It has been reported by the Spanish Newspapers MARCA that the Real Madrid squad is “quite angry” with Lionel Messi in relation to the player’s behaviour both on and off the pitch. Incidents in Wednesday night’s ‘El Clásico’ clash proved to be too much to handle for Xabi Alonso, who confronted the Argentine star on the field at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium on several occasions.

But it did not end on the pitch. Indeed Spanish website Punto Pelota revealed – which can be confirmed by the newspapers MARCA – that the four-time Ballon d’Or winner went to the players’ car park in the Bernabéu to look for Álvaro Arbeloa after the game. Messi repeatedly insulted the Real defender – calling him “stupid” among other insults– leaving the player in shock. Arbeloa’s wife, Carlota – who is pregnant – was with him at the time of the events and was also shocked by Messi’s behaviour: “What’s his problem?” she asked her husband, according to witnesses at the scene. A Barcelona member of staff had to be called to take Messi to the team coach.

The Real Madrid squad is ‘quite angry’ with Leo Messi in relation to the player’s behaviour both on and off the pitch.

On the same night, a few minutes beforehand Messi already had a go at Aitor Karanka, the Madrid assistant coach,  in the tunnel to the changing rooms. The player is believed to have said to him : “What are you looking at? Shut up. You’re just Mourinho’s puppet”.

Out of character for the four times Ballon d’Or winner? You decide.

Now images have surfaced of the little Argentine spitting in the direction of the Real Madrid bench during the game.