Xabi Alonso has made numerous mistakes on the bench for Real Madrid, which is why he has practically already lost.
Xabi Alonso is going through his most difficult moment since arriving on Real Madrid’s coaching bench. The coach from Tolosa, who landed in Chamartín with the expectation of becoming the great leader of the new white project, is now on the brink of the abyss. The last few weeks have been marked by doubts, internal criticism and a clear exhaustion in the dressing room, where several important figures have stopped supporting a coach who only a few months ago seemed to have everything under control.
The situation has reached a breaking point: according to the latest information, a defeat against Manchester City in the Champions League will put an end to his time at Real Madrid. Florentino Pérez, disappointed by certain decisions and the coach’s loss of authority, has made it clear that he will not accept another dark night in Europe. The match has become an ultimatum that could seal the coach’s immediate future.
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El Clásico, a turning point
Although Real Madrid won El Clásico, that match marked the beginning of Xabi Alonso’s decline in the dressing room. The victory was completely overshadowed by Vinicius’ dismissive behaviour when he was substituted, an episode that exposed the coach to the whole world. Instead of asserting his authority and stopping an unacceptable behavior, Xabi Alonso chose a permissive attitude that surprised both insiders and outsiders at the club.
That gesture, which at first may have seemed minor, opened the door to a series of doubts about his ability to handle a dressing room as complex as Real Madrid’s. Since then, several players have interpreted his attitude as a sign of weakness. The gentleness shown by the coach not only weakened his authority, but also deeply disappointed Florentino Pérez, who expected a firm attitude in critical situations.
A divided wardrobe
The excitement after El Clásico has increased day by day. The dressing room, which first saw Xabi Alonso as a modern and respected figure with an attractive football proposition, is now divided. Some players believe that the coach has lost control of the group, while others argue that his message no longer resonates as it used to, and that the team has fallen into a spiral of doubts that it cannot escape.
Internal differences have become more visible after the last few games, where the collective performance has plummeted. Many players don’t agree with the starting line-ups, rotations, or the way certain egos are handled in the squad. All this has created a tense atmosphere that is reflected on the pitch, and has pushed a coach against the ropes after he failed to rectify the situation.
Florentino Pérez loses patience
At the top of the club, the president has carefully followed every step and every mistake from the coach. Florentino Pérez, who personally supported Xabi Alonso to start a new cycle, is deeply disappointed with the team’s current direction. For him, Vinicius’ rejection and the coach’s low response was not just an incident, but a clear sign that the coach’s authority had evaporated.
Therefore, the match against Manchester City will be decisive. A defeat would not only mean a sporting failure, but also confirm that the project with Xabi Alonso has come to an end. Unless there is a result that radically changes the dynamics, everything indicates that the Tolosa coach’s days on the Real Madrid coaching bench are numbered.
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