US EditionXabi Alonso on Verge of Getting Sacked at Real Madrid; Man City Game His Last Chance: Report
Real Madrid's Xabi Alonso faces mounting pressure due to poor form and injuries as he confronts former mentor Pep Guardiola's Manchester City in a crucial Champions League match.
- On Wednesday, Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso faces Pep Guardiola's Manchester City at the Estadio Bernabéu in the UEFA Champions League, with his job security under intense scrutiny.
- Injuries have forced Xabi Alonso to name 20 different line-ups in 21 matches and a 2-0 home defeat to Celta Vigo with multiple red cards, with Real securing only one victory in five La Liga matches.
- Real's Champions League form shows four wins and one loss, placing Real Madrid fifth in the UCL table, while Kylian Mbappé's 16 goals in 16 La Liga games highlight the team's reliance on him.
- An emergency meeting led by Florentino Pérez, Real Madrid president, reportedly decided the club would let Xabi Alonso go if he fails against Manchester City on Wednesday.
- Beyond club stakes, Alonso, who played under Guardiola at Bayern Munich, faces a Mbappé–Haaland scoring duel for only the fourth time, with City's recent 0-2 loss to Bayer Leverkusen adding irony.
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The crisis of results and injuries has shaken Real Madrid. The Kings have won only two of their last seven matches. Sources from within the club write that coach Xabi Alonso will be fired if they lose to Manchester City tonight. The match will be played at the "Santiago Bernabeu" in the sixth round of the Champions League at 21:00. The Real Madrid team and its coach have a difficult task in many respects. They are looking for a way out of the cr…
Real Madrid is irrevocably in a results crisis. The Galacticos have won only twice in their last seven matches in all competitions, which is a bad prospect before the big challenge in the Champions League, when they will host the island Manchester City at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium tonight. In addition, Xabi Alonso, who does not have a completely solid coaching position, has many problems with injuries and consequently absent players. Broadca…
Xabi Alonso and Pep Guardiola share a long and touching history, always to the limit. Like this Wednesday, when Real Madrid receives Manchester City (21.00, Movistar) in the Bernabéu with its coach very questioned by much of the stadium, a notable section of the costumes and some offices in the noble area. Until this point, both have played roles of torturer, sufferer, tutor and dazzled pupil.
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