Real Madrid no longer listen to Alonso

Real Madrid continue to sink into a difficult period, and leaked information from within suggests the problem goes much deeper than on-field performance.

The tactical messages that coach Xabi Alonso conveys “no longer penetrate” the players like at the beginning of the season.

According to sources in the dressing room, the tactical messages that coach Xabi Alonso conveys “are no longer getting through” to the players as they did at the start of the season. However, insiders themselves admit that the current situation cannot be entirely blamed on the coach, according to The Athletic .

Alonso was brought in to manage Real Madrid with the hope of introducing a modern, possession-based, proactive style of play. His start was promising, but recent results have exposed a number of problems: the team lacks ideas in the final third, the midfield is disconnected and the defence is constantly in a passive state. Frequent tactical meetings seem to have produced little tangible change on the pitch.

However, the players also understand that the root of the crisis lies not only with the coaching staff. Real Madrid has had a season with a high frequency of matches, injuries in many important positions and internal competition increasing the pressure on each player. Some pillars have not been in good form, while the young faces still need time to adapt to the expectations at the Bernabeu.

In that context, the lack of tactical messaging is further exposed by the lack of cohesion. Real Madrid still have a quality squad, but to return to their true stature, the team needs more than a tactical plan: it needs consensus, discipline and a voice strong enough to attract the dressing room.

The pressure is mounting on Alonso, but insiders know that a change in management cannot solve everything. Real Madrid are at a crucial point in the season where they must regain focus and unity if they do not want to fall into a prolonged crisis.

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