On Wednesday night, Real Madrid hosted Manchester City at the Bernabeu for a pivotal Champions League clash. ..Continue Reading
Leading up to the game, the pressure on Real Madrid boss Alonso was intensifying amid claims that the Spaniard had lost the support of the squad.
Things didn’t go as planned for Alonso, as despite taking an early lead, the home side ultimately fell 2-1 due to goals from Nico O’Reilly and Erling Haaland.
In the aftermath of the loss, signs suggest Real Madrid may have already decided Alonso’s fate at the club.
The evening began positively for Real Madrid when Rodrygo opened the scoring in the 28th minute.
But shortly after, O’Reilly equalised, and a penalty from Haaland secured the win for the away side, pushing them into second place in the Champions League group.
For Alonso, the outcome likely spells the end of his tenure, with Team Talk reporting that a good result against City was his final opportunity to retain his role with the Spanish giants.
According to the report, after collecting only six points from their last five La Liga fixtures, Real Madrid’s hierarchy convened an urgent meeting to assess Alonso’s position.
Though opinions were divided, the consensus was to allow Alonso to lead the team against City, with the understanding that another poor result would lead to his dismissal.
If Alonso is removed in the coming days, attention will quickly turn to where he might manage next.
With Liverpool manager Arne Slot under increasing scrutiny due to the Premier League champions’ recent struggles and the ongoing situation involving Mohamed Salah, Alonso is expected to be linked with a return to Anfield should he part ways with Real Madrid.
Still, after Liverpool’s victory over Inter Milan in their Champions League encounter on Tuesday night, it remains uncertain whether the pressure on Slot will begin to ease.
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