Xabi Alonso's future at Real Madrid hangs precariously in the balance as his team continues to struggle. The manager, who has been under intense scrutiny lately, appears to have the backing of his players, but it remains to be seen whether that will be enough to keep him in his job.
On Tuesday night, a 2-1 defeat at home to Manchester City left Madrid with their second loss in four days and raised further doubts about Alonso's ability to turn things around. Despite this setback, the team showed signs of resistance, particularly in the final stages of the game when they had several clear-cut chances.
Rodrygo Guimarães, who scored the opening goal for Madrid, was at the center of a reunion with his coach, which he described as an attempt to show unity and support. "It's a difficult moment for him, like it is for us," Rodrygo said in reference to Alonso. "We need that unity to keep going."
Thibaut Courtois, who also came out in support of his manager, acknowledged that the performance had been good but admitted that there was still work to be done. "I feel the support of the players," Alonso said, suggesting that he has their backing.
The player's words were echoed by several of his teammates, including Jude Bellingham and Raúl Asencio, who all expressed confidence in the team's ability to turn things around. However, it remains to be seen whether this renewed sense of optimism will translate into better results on the pitch.
The pressure on Alonso is likely to continue unless Madrid can get back to form soon. The question now is whether his team will be able to rally behind their manager and achieve a turnaround in fortunes. As for Alonso himself, he must navigate the treacherous waters of maintaining a positive relationship with his players while still pushing them to improve.
For now, at least, it seems that Alonso has the backing of his team, but the fate of his job will remain uncertain until Madrid's next match against Alavés on Sunday.
On Tuesday night, a 2-1 defeat at home to Manchester City left Madrid with their second loss in four days and raised further doubts about Alonso's ability to turn things around. Despite this setback, the team showed signs of resistance, particularly in the final stages of the game when they had several clear-cut chances.
Rodrygo Guimarães, who scored the opening goal for Madrid, was at the center of a reunion with his coach, which he described as an attempt to show unity and support. "It's a difficult moment for him, like it is for us," Rodrygo said in reference to Alonso. "We need that unity to keep going."
Thibaut Courtois, who also came out in support of his manager, acknowledged that the performance had been good but admitted that there was still work to be done. "I feel the support of the players," Alonso said, suggesting that he has their backing.
The player's words were echoed by several of his teammates, including Jude Bellingham and Raúl Asencio, who all expressed confidence in the team's ability to turn things around. However, it remains to be seen whether this renewed sense of optimism will translate into better results on the pitch.
The pressure on Alonso is likely to continue unless Madrid can get back to form soon. The question now is whether his team will be able to rally behind their manager and achieve a turnaround in fortunes. As for Alonso himself, he must navigate the treacherous waters of maintaining a positive relationship with his players while still pushing them to improve.
For now, at least, it seems that Alonso has the backing of his team, but the fate of his job will remain uncertain until Madrid's next match against Alavés on Sunday.
at Real Madrid right now 
. They're havin a tough season and it's clear that he's under a lot of pressure 
. But on the bright side, his teammates are all behind him 
! Rodrygo Guimarães just gave an awesome interview about unity and support... like, i ship it 
! The player's words were echoed by others too 
, so maybe we'll see some positive changes soon 
. Fingers crossed for Alonso (and Madrid fans 
) to turn things around and get back on track 
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. Alonso needs a win ASAP or else it's gonna be tough for him to keep his job. The players are coming out in support, but that's not always enough 
. They need some actual results on the pitch, you know? Rodrygo saying they need unity is one thing, but I wanna see that translate into wins 
. It's gonna be a tough ask for Madrid to get back on track, especially with their next match against Alavés coming up soon 
️. Can't wait to see how it all plays out 
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. But let's be real, if Rodrygo's reunion with the coach was just about "unity" then Alonso needs to check his own unity before expecting it from the team 
. Thibaut's right though - good performance but still work to do 
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madrids recent form ain't exactly great but Alonso's gettin da youth crew pumped up again n dat's somethin 
as long as he keeps dem motivated & not makin too many drastic changes, i tink he'll b ok 
he needs to make some changes, maybe change the squad or tactics, but it's hard when you're on the hot seat 
do u think rodrygo's reunion with alonso is genuine or just a PR stunt? 
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. I hope Madrid can turn things around soon, Alonso deserves it