Things are getting complicated for Xabi Alonso. After an excellent start to the season, Real Madrid is going through a difficult month of November, suffering a defeat against Liverpool (0-1) in the Champions League and two draws in La Liga against Rayo Vallecano (0-0) and Elche (2-2). The proposed game and the management of the locker room now put the Spanish coach in the spotlight.
Internally, Alonso also appears to be facing tensions. According to local media, it would not be unanimous among certain players. Frictions are mentioned in particular with Vinicius, while Fede Valverde and Jude Bellingham are said to be at odds with the coach, each for different reasons.
Xabi Alonso comes out of silence
Present at a press conference this Tuesday before the match against Olympiakos in C1, the Basque put his situation into perspective. “I am certainly not the first coach to experience this type of situation. This is nothing new, we are demanding and self-criticism is necessary… I have worked with great players and great personalities. They are demanding professionals and it’s the chance to be at Real Madrid: you have to find a connection with them”he declares.
In recent days, some observers have raised the hypothesis that Alonso has lost his locker room. Questioned on this point, he replied: “I’m not going to talk about that. I know what a locker room is, what to experience and how to deal with outside noise. These situations should not distract us… What worries me is what is happening in Valdebebas and tomorrow on the ground. »
See you this Wednesday at 9 p.m. for the verdict on the ground.
