Defending Xabi Alonso, Real Madrid star owns up
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Xabi Alonso has already hinted that he would jump at the chance to manage Liverpool if Arne Slot is sacked in the near future. The current Reds manager is under immense pressure after overseeing a dreadful start to their Premier League title defence.
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,
REAL MADRID boss Xabi Alonso has refused to rule out a return to Liverpool in the future as pressure mounts on Arne Slot. Mo Salah’s explosive interview in which he slammed the club and
Bayer Leverkusen CEO Fernando Carro has launched a scathing critique of Real Madrid's hierarchy, accusing Florentino Perez of leaving Xabi Alonso "isolated" at the Bernabeu. The German club's chief claims the culture in the Spanish capital treats managers as a "necessary evil", contrasting it sharply with the support Alonso enjoyed at the BayArena.
In what was considered a must-win game for him, Xabi Alonso led Real Madrid to a crucial 2-1 win over Alaves to keep pace with F.C. Barcelona. However, there was one call from the game that had fans and pundits talking a lot, as Vinicius Jr. went down in the box. However, the referee refused to give a penalty for it.
It’s been a wild 2025-26 campaign so far, with Liverpool and Real Madrid ‘s struggles leading to the distinct possibility that both clubs could change manager, meaning Xabi Alonso could potentially be available for an unlikely return to Merseyside.
Xabi Alonso has been brutally told that a defeat in any of his next three games will lead to his sacking at Real Madrid, a leading Spanish source has revealed, while Jude Bellingham has given an insight into the dressing room’s take on their under-fire first-team coach.