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ZINEDINE ZIDANE OR JURGEN KLOPP: REAL MADRID PLOTS MANAGERIAL MOVE AFTER CELTA VIGO LOSS
Xabi Alonso's job is hanging by a thread after a 2-0 loss sparked an emergency Real Madrid board meeting. A defeat to Man City will mean his immediate dismissal.
Xabi Alonso's job at Real Madrid is on the line because he's supposedly lost the support of the team.
A big Champions League game against Manchester City will decide if he stays.
Spanish news source El Mundo says that after a rough 2-0 loss at home to Celta Vigo, Madrid's leaders had an emergency meeting early Monday.
They almost fired him, but decided to wait. Losing to City on Wednesday means he's out.
If Alonso is out, Madrid might bring back Zinedine Zidane or Jurgen Klopp to calm things down.
Zidane knows the club well, but he might get his dream job as the France national team coach since Didier Deschamps is likely to leave after the 2026 World Cup.
He could coach Real Madrid temporarily until the end of the season, and then Madrid could hire a permanent coach.
That could be Klopp, even though he's enjoying time off with Red Bull. The chance to coach Los Blancos might be attractive to him.
Alonso only took over in the summer after Carlo Ancelotti left and got lots of support in the transfer market, especially to strengthen the ageing defence.
Everyone expected them to dominate, especially with Kylian Mbappe continuing his great performance from last season.
But Madrid's season has gone downhill. Even though they quickly took the La Liga lead, they've only won one of their last five games.
Los Blancos went from leading Barcelona by five points to trailing them by four in just over a month.
Sunday's loss to Celta in front of angry fans at the Bernabeu was the final straw. The players don't trust Alonso's ways.
Several important Madrid players, like Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Junior, and Rodrygo Goes, are struggling. This has put the leaders in a difficult position.
Alonso's attempt to stabilise the team hasn't been helped by Eder Militao's injury, who has reportedly torn his hamstring.
The Brazilian defender will be out for a while, and his absence might force Madrid to look for a new centre-back.
SELF-INFLICTED WOUNDS: ANALYTICAL LOOK AT TWO BLUNDERS COSTING XABI ALONSO'S JOB
Xabi Alonso's job is at risk after Real Madrid suffered a chaotic defeat to Man City, sealed by crucial errors from Courtois and Rudiger within seven minutes.
If this was the night Xabi Alonso's Real Madrid dream died, he'll leave the Bernabeu knowing the wounds were self-inflicted.
This game showed just how unpredictable football management can be.
Needing a win to relieve pressure after a shaky spell, Alonso's team seemed in control after Rodrygo's goal. Even without Mbappe, nursing a knee injury, Real was the better team. Man City looked strangely uncertain and couldn't get a grip on the game.
But goals can shift everything, mostly when a team's confidence is low.
Then came two quick errors: Courtois gifting O'Reilly an easy goal and Rudiger fouling Haaland for a penalty that was converted. Real went from control to chaos in seven minutes.
That’s how it stayed. As Real got nervous, City took over and secured a win that puts their Champions League fate in their own hands, with games against Bodo/Glimt and Galatasaray coming up.
As for Alonso, things look tough. After the game, following his team's fruitless late efforts, he shook Guardiola's hand and headed down the tunnel. The Real anthem played, but without the fans' voices, it felt like a funeral march, which may be how things turn out.
On paper, Real's season isn't a disaster. Slot at Liverpool would take it. They're second in LaLiga, four points behind Barcelona, and in the Champions League spots. But the mood in Madrid is bad, and Alonso's job might be at risk. This was their second loss to an English team in Europe, and they've only won two of their last eight games.
The city doesn't care about that. They came here with bad memories of past games at the Bernabeu and some doubts about their own European form. They left with their fate in their hands and deserved the win.
After equalizing, they were the better team and could have scored more.
Early on, they had to hang on. Real even had a penalty shout within two minutes after City lost the ball in midfield.
Real created an opening on the left, and when Nunes tripped Vinicius Junior, it looked like a clear penalty. It was given, but VAR showed the foul was just outside the box. Valverde's free kick went wide.
City struggled to get into the game and were vulnerable on the wings. Rodrygo found space on the right, and his cross to Vinicius Junior was well-timed. But Donnarumma should have done better than let Vinicius lift the ball over him and wide.
Real kept pressing and eventually scored. Silva lost a challenge, allowing Real to switch the ball and create an opening. Bellingham helped the ball to Rodrygo, who finished well.
City seemed in trouble, but a goalkeeping howler gave them a way back. Courtois pushed a header into O'Reilly's path, and he scored.
Then, a lifeline turned into an advantage. A city corner was cleared, but VAR spotted Rudiger pulling Haaland. Haaland scored the penalty, and City led.
Courtois then saved well from Haaland and Cherki, and in the second half from Silva and Doku. But his earlier mistake changed the game, and Real never recovered.
Bellingham missed a chance and took his frustration out on the advertising boards. Later on, there were a couple of headed chances that might have leveled the score on another day.
But this wasn't Alonso's day, and it might have been his last.
LEFT-BACK NIGHTMARE: REAL MADRID FACES DEFENSIVE VOID AFTER MASS SUSPENSIONS
An analysis of Real Madrid's suspension woes: Endrick's final La Liga match is confirmed, while defensive gaps force Coach Alonso to make tough tactical calls.
Real Madrid's recent loss to Celta Vigo wasn't just a simple defeat; the team is struggling right now. To make matters worse, four players are now suspended for upcoming games.
In the match against Celta Vigo, Fran Garcia received two yellow cards, while Alvaro Carreras and Endrick Felipe were ejected for arguing with the referee. Dani Carvajal, the team captain, was also noted for comments he made to the referee, even though he wasn't playing.
Now, all four players know their punishment. Carreras, Endrick, and Carvajal will each miss two games, while Garcia will only sit out one game because his sending off was due to two yellow cards, according to Sport.
This means all four will be out for the game against Alaves this weekend. Carreras, Endrick, and Carvajal will also miss the final game of 2025 against Sevilla.
The suspension hits Endrick harder since he's expected to leave Real Madrid for Lyon in January. This means his season with Real Madrid is likely over, unless he plays in the Champions League game against Manchester City or the Copa del Rey match against CF Talavera de la Reina.
For Carvajal, the suspension doesn't really change anything. He's still recovering from a knee injury and isn't expected back until January or February, so he wouldn't have been available for the Alaves or Sevilla games anyway.
Real Madrid probably won't have a natural left-back for the Alaves game since Ferland Mendy is injured. But Garcia will return for the Sevilla game the following weekend, which is some welcome news for coach Xabi Alonso.
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