The Bernabeu dressing room has been gloomy in recent days, with defeats in both La Liga (0-2 against Celta Vigo) and the Champions League (1-2 against Man City). Real Madrid's poor run of results has fueled rumors of Xabi Alonso's dismissal.

This weekend's away match against Alaves (3 AM on December 15th) is expected to decide whether Xabi will keep his job at Bernabeu.

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Zidane reportedly told Mbappe and several other key French players that he would succeed Didier Deschamps after the 2026 World Cup. Photo: Defensa

Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp and Zinedine Zidane are reportedly two leading candidates to replace Xabi Alonso, should Real Madrid president Florentino Perez feel it's time for a change of manager.

In Real Madrid's recent 1-2 defeat to Man City , Zidane was present in the VIP stands at the Bernabeu, watching his former team play. This further fueled speculation that he might return to manage the Spanish royal club once again.

However, if you pay attention, it's not uncommon for Zidane to attend Real Madrid matches. Defensa even completely ruled out the possibility of the former star becoming Real Madrid's head coach for a third time.

Furthermore, the source revealed that Zidane told Mbappe and several key players in the French national team that he would succeed Didier Deschamps as coach after the 2026 World Cup. It is believed that an agreement has already been signed between the French Football Federation and Zidane.

Since leaving Real Madrid at the end of May 2021, Zidane has not returned to coaching, despite receiving numerous offers. This is because he has set his sights on managing the French national team.

Some sources say that Zidane initially thought he would take over the French national team after the 2022 World Cup, but due to Deschamps' contract extension, the wait is longer than expected.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/zidane-bao-tin-quan-important-with-mbappe-amidst-rumors-about-teacher-xabi-alonso-2471323.html