Following the woeful performance of Real Madrid Xabi Alonso’s job hangs imbalance has reports from Marca suggest that Real Madrid’s directors have already discussed possible successors, with Zinedine Zidane viewed as the leading candidate and Jürgen Klopp mentioned as a more complicated alternative due to his sabbatical.
Despite the club remaining silent publicly on Xabi Alonso’s job status, Wednesday’s Champions League meeting with Manchester City is expected to heavily influence how the rest of the season unfolds.
Tension inside the dressing room is believed to be one of the main issues, as several of Alonso’s recent selection choices have reportedly frustrated some influential players.
A late-night emergency meeting at the Santiago Bernabéu involving president Florentino Pérez and senior officials added to the sense of unrest following the team’s 2–0 defeat to Celta Vigo.
According to the Spanish outlet, questions have been raised about the team’s poor run of form, mounting injuries, and what the club sees as unfavourable refereeing in La Liga.
Real Madrid, who once led the league by five points, now trail Barcelona by four, heightening concerns as pressure intensifies on the head coach.
“Wednesday’s match is being viewed as a decisive test for Alonso,” Marca notes, with club leaders expecting a visible and immediate reaction on the pitch.
Heading into the match, Manchester City appear to be in good form, having won three consecutive games against Leeds United, Fulham, and Sunderland. However, their defense has looked shaky, conceding six goals across those three matches.
Real Madrid, on the other hand, have been inconsistent, managing just two wins in their last five games in all competitions.
In the Champions League standings, Real Madrid sit comfortably after a 4–3 victory over Olympiacos, which lifts them to fifth place. Manchester City, meanwhile, remain outside the playoff spots following a defeat to Bayern Leverkusen.
