The main mistakes of Xabi Alonso as Real Madrid's coach

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Xabi Alonso is going through his most delicate moment since arriving at the Real Madrid bench. The coach from Tolosa, who landed in Chamartín with the expectation of being the great leader of the new white project, is now on the brink of the abyss. The past weeks have been marked by doubts, internal criticism, and an evident weariness in the locker room, where several important figures have stopped backing a coach who seemed to have everything under control just a few months ago.

The situation has reached a breaking point: according to the latest information, a defeat against Manchester City in the Champions League would put an end to his time at Real Madrid. Florentino Pérez, disappointed with certain decisions and the coach's loss of authority, has made it clear that he will not accept another dark night in Europe. The match has become an ultimatum that could seal the coach's immediate future.

The Clásico, a turning point

Although Real Madrid won El Clásico, that match marked the beginning of Xabi Alonso's decline in the locker room. The victory was completely overshadowed by Vinicius's snub when he was substituted, an episode that exposed the coach in front of the whole world. Instead of asserting his authority and stopping an unacceptable behavior, Xabi Alonso chose a permissive stance that surprised insiders and outsiders within the club.

That gesture, which may have seemed minor at first, opened the door to a series of doubts about his ability to manage a locker room as complex as Real Madrid's. Since then, several players have interpreted his attitude as a sign of weakness. The leniency shown by the coach not only eroded his authority but also deeply disappointed Florentino Pérez, who expected a firm stance in critical situations.

A divided locker room

The tension post-El Clásico has been increasing day by day. The locker room, which initially saw Xabi Alonso as a modern and respected figure with an attractive football proposal, is now divided. Some players believe that the coach has lost control of the group, while others argue that his message no longer resonates as before and that the team has entered a spiral of doubts from which it cannot escape.

Internal differences have become more visible after the recent games, where collective performance has plummeted. Many players do not agree with the line-ups, the rotations, or the way certain egos are managed within the squad. All of this has created a tense atmosphere that is reflected on the field and has put a coach against the ropes who has failed to steer the situation back on track.

Florentino Pérez loses patience

At the top of the club, the president has closely followed every step and every mistake of the coach. Florentino Pérez, who personally backed Xabi Alonso to start a new cycle, is deeply disappointed with the team's current direction. For him, Vinicius's snub and the coach's tepid response were not just an incident but a clear sign that the coach's authority had evaporated.

Therefore, the match against Manchester City will be decisive. A defeat would not only mean a sporting failure but also confirm that the project with Xabi Alonso has come to an end. Unless there is a result that radically changes the dynamics, everything indicates that the coach from Tolosa's days in the Real Madrid dugout are numbered.

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