Tensions have reached a boiling point at Real Madrid, and doubts are growing about whether Xabi Alonso is the right coach to lead the Royal Club back to winning ways.
Real Madrid suffered their second consecutive defeat in La Liga, narrowly drawing 2-2 with Elche on Sunday at the Manuel Martínez Valero Stadium.
According to the newspaper AS, Florentino Pérez’s administration is increasingly concerned about the growing tensions between several players and the coaching staff.
Meanwhile, the website Foot Mercato reports that there is widespread anger within the Real Madrid management due to the team dropping points in what are considered easy matches, especially since the setbacks against teams of the caliber of Rayo Vallecano and Elche are inexcusable.
A quick analysis of the situation reveals that Real Madrid’s management is baffled by the significant decline in form of several players, as well as the failure of all the tactical ideas implemented by Alonso so far.
All of this has led Pérez’s administration to hold Alonso primarily responsible for Real Madrid’s current predicament, opening the door for the dismissal of the former Bayer Leverkusen coach unless things are rectified soon.
The Santiago Bernabéu officials want to see positive relationships between Alonso and players like Fede Valverde and Vinicius Junior, and they also want different attacking strategies than relying solely on Kylian Mbappé to rescue the team in difficult moments.
The Champions League match against Manchester City in two weeks will be crucial for Alonso’s future. A defeat, or a performance like the one against Liverpool, could hasten his dismissal, making the board lose patience with him and risk jeopardizing the season.
It’s worth noting that Real Madrid’s lead over Barcelona has shrunk to just one point after being five following El Clásico in La Liga, while Los Blancos have nine points from their first four Champions League matches.
