Things are not going well in the Spanish capital for manager Xabi Alonso. – As many as five Real Madrid players are said to be tired of how he does his job. As long as Real Madrid wins, no one cares, but as long as Barcelona are top of the La Liga table, the criticism will continue.
After yesterday’s hanging match away to Athletic Club, where Real Madrid won 0 – 3, it is one point up on Barcelona. (Two goals by Mbappe and one by Camavinga)
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“We already know that Vinicius Junior is not happy and that Rodrygo Goes is not happy in the shadow of Kylian Mbappe. Jude Bellingham is not happy with Real Madrid’s team building around the French superstar.
The England international was brought to Real Madrid for a transfer fee that could rise to £115 million. Jude Bellingham has been linked with a huge swap following reports of friction between the midfielder and manager Xabi Alonso.
It has been a difficult start to the season for Bellingham, who missed the first few weeks of the season while recovering from shoulder surgery.
Since returning to activity in September, he has started seven games and scored three goals, but has struggled to replicate the form that made him one of the best players in Spain last season. Bellingham was brought to Real Madrid for an initial sum of £88.5 million in the summer of 2023, spending his first two years under Carlo Ancelotti.
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The Italian manager used him mainly in an attacking role, and Bellingham scored 38 goals in his first two seasons in Spain. Alonso, who took charge of Real Madrid in the summer, has preferred to play the midfielder in a slightly deeper role.
After a strong start to the season, the Spanish giants have faltered in recent weeks, with three draws in a row in La Liga, leaving the top spot to Barcelona.
In light of this downturn, Spanish news agency Mundo Deportivo reported that there is friction between Alonso and Bellingham.
But these reports were quickly dismissed by Alonso before last weekend’s game against Girona.
“Not at all,” he insisted.
“I have excellent communication and a very good relationship with Jude. He is a world-class player; He has that drive to improve, learn and be more effective with the great potential he has.”
“I like players who are curious and proactive enough to come and ask what we can do better. He fits in with different profiles and heights because he’s very versatile, and we also have to be aware of what’s going on around him.”
Despite Alonso’s insistence that he is happy with Bellingham, Defensa reported that Liverpool have made contact regarding the midfielder.
The Reds, who attempted to sign Bellingham in 2023 before moving to Madrid, reportedly see this as an opportunity to bring the England international to Anfield.
The report also claims that Liverpool would be willing to offer World Cup winner Alexis Mac Allister as part of a potential swap.
However, both Bellingham and Real Madrid are insistent that the midfielder will remain in Spain.
In an interview with Marca earlier this year, Bellingham stated that Real Madrid was the “perfect club” and said that he wants to stay there for the next 10 to 15 years.
Mac Allister, on the other hand, is one of several Liverpool players who have struggled this season after last year’s Premier League triumph.
The Argentine struggled with injuries during the summer and started the season with a lack of match fitness.
He played a full 90 minutes in Sunday’s 2-0 win over West Ham United – the first time he has completed three full games in a row since April. –
