Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso is facing imminent dismissal, with his fate likely to be decided by Wednesday’s Champions League match against Manchester City at the Bernabéu.
Following a dismal 2-0 loss to Celta Vigo—their fourth defeat in five La Liga games—fans booed the team, prompting an emergency meeting among the club’s hierarchy.
Real remains four points behind Barcelona, and sources suggest Alonso’s chances of survival are “very slim.”
The modern, high-pressing approach Alonso introduced has failed to stick, with reports highlighting a lack of connection between the manager’s ideas and the players’ execution.
Issues are compounded by an unhappy, fragmented dressing room, where key players like Mbappé and Vinícius have conflicting interests.
President Florentino Pérez has historically preferred less interventionist coaches, making him quick to doubt Alonso’s methods when results falter.
The situation is dire: if the result against Manchester City is negative, Zinedine Zidane or Álvaro Arbeloa are already being discussed as potential replacements.
