US EditionJeers as Real Madrid Loses 2-1 to Man City and Pressure Grows on Alonso. Arsenal Wins, PSG Draws
Real Madrid's poor form continues with just two wins in eight games, increasing pressure on coach Xabi Alonso after Manchester City's Champions League win.
- On Wednesday, Manchester City overturned Real Madrid with goals from Nico O'Reilly and Erling Haaland after Rodrygo's 28th-minute opener at the Santiago Bernabéu.
- With just two wins in eight games, Real Madrid have suffered back-to-back home losses, while reports said Xabi Alonso had lost control of the locker room.
- Missed chances by Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham left Madrid waste openings, while Xabi Alonso appeared frustrated and jeers rang out from Bernabéu fans at the final whistle.
- Record 15-time European champion Real Madrid sit seventh in the group, with only the top eight automatically advancing to the round of 16, while speculation over Xabi Alonso's job is likely to intensify after the latest defeat and reports about the dressing room.
- Asked about his future, Xabi Alonso said `I’m worried about our next match`, and Jude Bellingham added the squad was `100%` behind him, urging internal resolution.
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The "Royals" can't win again and collect a delicate bankruptcy against a great rival. Now it could become tight for Xabi Alonso. Also the defending champion stumbles.
The Madrilenes lose in the «king class» at home against the English 1:2. The coach chair of Alonso shakes.
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Jeers as Real Madrid loses 2-1 to Man City and pressure grows on Alonso. Arsenal wins, PSG draws
The pressure was already on Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso and a 2-1 defeat to Manchester City in the Champions League raised further questions about his future.
The defeat of Real Madrid against Manchester City (1-2) in the Champions League has increased pressure on Xabi Alonso, the Spanish technician who arrived last summer to replace Carlo Ancelotti.
Xabi Alonso fights for his chance at Real – Photo: Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images In the end, there was again Pfiffe in Bernabéu. After the disastrous performance against Celta last Sunday (0:2), the frustration of the supporters of Real Madrid was released first of all by the referee of the game, but at the whistle of the Champions League game against Manchester City (1:2) on Wednesday evening, the Pfeifkonzert was exclusively for the own team. The…
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