Xabi Alonso 'trapped' at Real Madrid
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The details of an exchange between Real Madrid pair Xabi Alonso and Vinícius Jr. during the club’s latest outing have come to the fore online.This comes after the latter made his way off the
Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior made a clear attempt to end reports of a fractured relationship with manager Xabi Alonso during his side’s 2–1 win over Alavés on Sunday.
Real Madrid's stodgy but vital 2-1 win at Alavés on Sunday should have been just what the doctor ordered for embattled, under-fire coach Xabi Alonso. With only two wins in their previous eight games -- one in LaLiga and one in the UEFA Champions League -- the club's patience had already reached a breaking point.
Deportivo Alavés faces Real Madrid at the Estadio Mendizorrotza in Vitoria-Gasteiz on Sunday, Dec. 14. Kickoff is set for 9 p.m. CET local time, 3 p.m. ET or 12 p.m. PT in the US and Canada, 8 p.m. GMT in the UK and a 7 a.m. AEDT kickoff in Australia on Monday morning.
There is still a great deal of pressure on Real Madrid's manager, after an unconvincing 2-1 win at Alaves on Sunday
Elsewhere, Real Madrid are struggling and there is increasing pressure on the position of the manager Xabi Alonso, while Hansi Flick's Barcelona look strong. Let's take a look our Power Rankings: It was a challenging weekend for the side coached by Mikel Arteta,
Vinicius Junior, who had been relatively invisible all night long, bested Jonny Otto down the left flank with a blistering run that ended with a pass across the face of goal to his fellow countryman Rodrygo. The Brazilian calmly slotted home his first league goal in nearly 12 months to give Real Madrid the lead.
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Fabrizio Romano names next Real Madrid manager after Xabi Alonso sack timeline set
The expectation is Alvaro Arbeloa - not Jurgen Klopp or Zinedine Zidane - will be the next Real Madrid manager if Xabi Alonso is sacked #RMFC
Xabi Alonso praised the "unity" of his Real Madrid team after a 2-1 LaLiga win at Alavés eased some of the pressure on the under-fire coach.
Even if Real Madrid and Vinicius Jr finally agree to a new deal, the club still has several decisions to make about its current squad, starting with David Alaba and Antonio Rüdiger. The two defenders are out of contract at the end of the season, and will likely not be offered extensions due to fitness concerns.
Rodrygo secured Real Madrid a crucial 2-1 victory over Deportivo Alaves on Sunday in LaLiga, ending a dismal run of form and keeping them within four points of leaders Barcelona.
In a recent report, Fichajes mentioned that Real Madrid are facing stiff competition for Vasco da Gama winger Rayan. It has been revealed that Los Blancos would have to rival Arsenal, Chelsea,