Los Blancos were completely outclassed by the reigning European champions on Wednesday night.
PSG surged ahead early, with Fabián Ruiz scoring twice and Ousmane Dembélé adding another to make it 3–0 within the first 24 minutes at MetLife Stadium. ..Continue Reading
Even with stars like Kylian Mbappé, Vinícius Júnior, and Jude Bellingham in the starting lineup, Madrid failed to mount any meaningful response.
Gonçalo Ramos came off the bench to add a fourth goal in stoppage time, deepening Real Madrid’s misery.
While PSG now turn their attention to Sunday’s final against Chelsea, Alonso is reportedly preparing to meet with key players to address concerns raised by the defeat.
According to Marca, the manager will speak directly with Mbappé and Vinícius amid growing unease over their lack of defensive effort and off-the-ball contributions.
Club officials are said to be alarmed by a breakdown in team cohesion and want to eliminate negative body language and poor communication among players.
Vinícius’s form has reportedly dipped significantly compared to his Ballon d’Or-worthy performances a year ago, making his situation particularly troubling.
Mbappé, who missed earlier matches due to illness, returned to the starting XI but still drew criticism for his limited defensive involvement.
These issues echo complaints made by former manager Carlo Ancelotti, who also flagged a lack of unity before stepping down.
Despite being in charge for just six games, Alonso has reportedly recognized similar problems and is committed to fixing them.
The club’s leadership is expected to back Alonso as he works to restore discipline and teamwork within the squad.
Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has also voiced frustration, criticizing his teammates for failing to press as a unit after their Champions League exit to Arsenal in March—and again following the PSG defeat.
Courtois said the team didn’t follow Alonso’s tactical plan and were consistently late to key moments in the match.
‘We want to apologise to the fans,’ Courtois said.
‘What was the problem? We didn’t press as a team. There were two big mistakes at the start of the game and that affected us.
‘We failed to follow Xabi’s plan for the game. ‘We need to take time and analyse it, but from what I saw, we were always arriving late to every situation.’
