Alonso is the head coach of Real Madrid
Real Madrid manager, Xabi Alonso is reportedly under increasing pressure, with new reports indicating his job could be in serious jeopardy if Los Blancos lose to Manchester City in their clash on Wednesday, December 10, 2025.
The match, already carrying enormous sporting weight, has now taken on an additional layer of drama as speculation intensifies about Alonso’s future at the Santiago Bernabéu.
According to Spanish media Marca, a section of the Madrid hierarchy have grown increasingly uneasy with recent performances, describing them as “far below the required standard” for a club that demands dominance in every competition.
While Alonso arrived with huge expectations, tactical brilliance, calm authority, and a modern footballing philosophy, his team’s inconsistency has now triggered internal discussions about whether he remains the right man to lead the project forward.
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The looming showdown with Manchester City is seen as a defining moment. City, one of Europe’s most polished and unforgiving sides, represent the kind of test Madrid traditionally embrace.
But for Alonso, that test could determine his fate. A defeat, insiders claim, could push the board toward making an immediate decision, with contingency plans reportedly already drawn up in the background.
The situation has been made more intense by murmurs of dissatisfaction among senior players, some of whom are said to be uncertain about how they fit into Alonso’s tactical structure.
Fans, too, are split, with some urging patience, while others believe the team has lost its identity.
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