Xabi Alonso angry, warning 5 Real Madrid players

Coach Xabi Alonso cannot swallow Real Madrid's defeat at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.

Rodrygo is likely to leave Real this summer.

The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup was a huge disappointment for coach Xabi Alonso as Real Madrid were crushed 0-4 by PSG in the semi-finals. This was certainly not the debut the Spanish strategist expected, as hopes of salvaging a lackluster season were quickly dashed.

The quick 3-goal loss in just the first 25 minutes of the match sounded a wake-up call for many key players. More importantly, the defeat occurred despite the Spanish Royal team having significantly strengthened its squad with the presence of Trent Alexander-Arnold and Dean Huijsen right before the tournament.

With just 28 days to go until the 2025/26 La Liga opener against Osasuna, Xabi Alonso has been quick to take some tough action. According to Marca , he has warned five players – Rodrygo Goes, Raul Asencio, Andriy Lunin, Fran Garcia and Ferland Mendy – that their places in the squad are under serious threat. Two of these names, in particular, are in the danger zone and could lose their places altogether if the situation does not improve.

In addition, Brahim Diaz has also been confirmed to continue playing a reserve role. In that context, some players are taking advantage of the holiday to consider their future, even thinking about leaving Bernabeu. Rodrygo is also no longer sure of his place. Liverpool and some Premier League clubs are closely monitoring the situation of the Brazilian star.

It's not hard to see that Xabi Alonso is trying to tighten discipline in the dressing room, while laying the foundation for a drastic reform at Real Madrid. And as a former player of "Los Blancos", Xabi Alonso knows very well that there is no room for compromise at the Bernabeu.

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