Growing doubts over Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso’s leadership, which follow consecutive poor results including a loss to Liverpool and draws against Rayo Vallecano and Elche, are driven primarily by a “clear rift” with the dressing room and reports that “several key figures in the dressing room are discontent with the coach’s ideas and implementation.”
The pressure on Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso has intensified significantly, with doubts over his management growing “with every passing day” within the club, according to a report from Tiempo de Juego.
The concerns follow a worrying spell of results, including a loss to Liverpool and consecutive draws against Rayo Vallecano and Elche, which means the team has dropped points in three consecutive games.
The primary source of alarm is the relationship between the manager and the squad. While the club is reportedly pleased that Alonso is making important changes, there is simultaneous concern about the “clear rift between Alonso and the dressing room.”
The report notes that “several key figures in the dressing room are discontent with the coach’s ideas and implementation,” classifying this atmosphere as “not a sign for a healthy project.”
This internal struggle is manifesting on the pitch, where the team “do not appear to be giving their all on the field to churn out wins.”
To regain the faith of the board and stabilize the team, Alonso’s “big mission at this point” is now to “win back the dressing room.” If results do not improve quickly, the report warns, the situation can go south “very quickly at a club like Real Madrid.”