Xabi Alonso's future at Real Madrid hangs precariously in the balance after a dismal display against Manchester City, but his dressing room has rallied around him with a show of solidarity. The Basque manager was on the edge as Rodrygo finally broke his goal drought for the season by scoring in the 25th minute, only to see his team concede two goals without reply and ultimately exit with a 2-1 loss.
Rodrygo's message of unity behind Alonso has been echoed by his teammates. "It's a difficult moment for him, like it is for us," Rodrygo said, before adding that the team needs to be united to overcome their current form slump. His comments were supported by teammate Raúl Asencio, who stated that the dressing room was behind Alonso with 100% backing.
Despite this backing, questions still linger over Alonso's ability to guide his team through a difficult period. One significant moment from the post-match press conference revealed that the pressure is on him to prove himself. When asked about Pep Guardiola's advice for Madrid to adopt his tactics, Alonso replied by saying he had a good relationship with the City manager and would take his advice into consideration.
The mood among players in the dressing room suggests a desire to turn things around. Jude Bellingham, who was interviewed after the game, expressed faith that the team could still salvage the season despite their current form slump. "We're trying to work it out in the changing room," he said. "We know we have everything we need to turn this around, maybe just a bit of luck." For now, Alonso can take some comfort from his dressing room's loyalty and solidarity.
The situation surrounding Alonso remains precarious as Real Madrid face Alavés and Sevilla in their next two games. His position is not under immediate threat, but he would be wise to draw on the support of his teammates to restore confidence and momentum to his team. The pressure will be off him if Madrid can turn things around, but for now, Alonso's leadership must carry the weight of his team's hopes.
Rodrygo's message of unity behind Alonso has been echoed by his teammates. "It's a difficult moment for him, like it is for us," Rodrygo said, before adding that the team needs to be united to overcome their current form slump. His comments were supported by teammate Raúl Asencio, who stated that the dressing room was behind Alonso with 100% backing.
Despite this backing, questions still linger over Alonso's ability to guide his team through a difficult period. One significant moment from the post-match press conference revealed that the pressure is on him to prove himself. When asked about Pep Guardiola's advice for Madrid to adopt his tactics, Alonso replied by saying he had a good relationship with the City manager and would take his advice into consideration.
The mood among players in the dressing room suggests a desire to turn things around. Jude Bellingham, who was interviewed after the game, expressed faith that the team could still salvage the season despite their current form slump. "We're trying to work it out in the changing room," he said. "We know we have everything we need to turn this around, maybe just a bit of luck." For now, Alonso can take some comfort from his dressing room's loyalty and solidarity.
The situation surrounding Alonso remains precarious as Real Madrid face Alavés and Sevilla in their next two games. His position is not under immediate threat, but he would be wise to draw on the support of his teammates to restore confidence and momentum to his team. The pressure will be off him if Madrid can turn things around, but for now, Alonso's leadership must carry the weight of his team's hopes.
, 2-1 loss against Manchester City? That's not a slump, that's a free-fall 
! Alonso needs to do more than just have 100% backing from his teammates, he needs to turn this ship around pronto 
. And what's with the Pep Guardiola advice thing? Is he really the one they're looking for answers from? 
I'm not sure if Alonso can fix everything on his own, but it looks like the pressure is already on him... 
he looks like a weight has been lifted off his shoulders just knowing his teammates got his back 
it's true u gotta believe in urself & the people around u but sometimes u need a little push from ur squad to get back on track 
alonsos reaction 2 Pep Guardiola's advice was pretty chill i guess he's tryin 2 stay calm & focused but we can't deny the pressure's still on him 
this guy Rodrygo is a total game-changer! I mean, breaking that goal drought like that 
and then rallying behind Xabi Alonso? That's what you call a leader 
Interesting how the whole dressing room is on board with him 
! i mean don't get me wrong xabi alonso is a legend and all, but let's be real who needs football when u can have a good ol fashioned pasta fest lol. seriously tho, i feel bad for him tho, the team needs to come together and show some unity. and btw has anyone else tried that new sauce from that italian place downtown? it's SOOOO good 
. He needs a win or two to lift the spirits and show everyone he's still got it 
. Fingers crossed for Real Madrid! 
... Like, he's still got experience and knowledge, and Rodrygo & Raúl are trying to support him so that's cool 
... If they can turn this around, I think he'll be alright 
. And Jude's optimism that they can turn things around sounds like a great vibe 
. But Alonso has to deliver, you know? The pressure will be on if Madrid don't get their act together 
. But what's really heartening to see is how his teammates are rallying around him 
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he's been really struggling with the team lately and it's only natural that people are questioning his ability to lead them out of this slump 
. The fact that he mentioned Pep Guardiola's advice in the press conference does show that he's open to new ideas 
, like, they're already gettin low, ya know? and with those next two games comin up, he needs to bring some magic back to the dressing room 
. but u know, Rodrygo's message of unity is really important 
, so let's hope Alonso can tap into that energy & lead his team to victory