The end for Alonso?

The atmosphere at the Bernabeu is heating up day by day as Xabi Alonso faces pressure to be sacked if Real Madrid's playing style does not improve immediately.

Alonso is at risk of being fired.

The 1-1 draw at Girona has left the club's management with little patience. Despite Real beating Olympiacos 4-3 in the Champions League, the performance only added to the worries as the team were suffocated in the final 10 minutes in Greece. Real showed a lack of organisation and defensive mettle.

The pressure on Alonso is growing as Real’s last La Liga win was back on November 1, a 4-0 thrashing of Valencia at the Bernabeu. Insiders describe the current situation as difficult, stressing the team “played terribly” and that a draw against relegation-threatened Girona was a disaster.

Real's board are said to be demanding immediate change. Real must not just win, but win convincingly. The upcoming matches are seen as life and death decisions.

Real Madrid under Alonso have started impressively, winning 10 of their 11 games. However, there have been signs of discontent in the dressing room – particularly Vinicius, who has been unhappy with being benched or withdrawn early on several occasions.

Many other pillars are also not interested in Alonso's philosophy, thinking that the new tactical system restricts the freedom that is in their DNA. Trying to harmonize the trio of Mbappe - Vinicius - Bellingham has also become a difficult problem without an answer.

COPE said that the six players who lost faith in Alonso included Valverde, Vinicius, Rodrygo, Brahim Diaz, Endrick and Ferland Mendy. The deepest rift is said to be between Alonso and Vinicius, when the two had serious conflicts.

Real Madrid are currently second in La Liga, just one point behind Barcelona. Although still in the title race, if he does not improve immediately, Alonso's future could be decided sooner than expected.

Source: https://znews.vn/dau-cham-het-cho-alonso-post1607965.html