Real Madrid have five points at the top and a perfect Champions League record. From the outside, Xabi alonso’s life as Real Madrid coach has been smooth sailing. However, even during their most satisfying win of the year, Sunday’s 2-1 El Clasico victory over Barcelona, tensions in the dressing room boiled. Vinicius Junior, angry at being replaced in the 73rd with the game still on the line, launched a rage at Alonso.”Always me! I’m quitting the team! The Brazilian fumed, “It’s better that I leave. I’m going to leave.” Alonso replied, “Come on Vini, dam it,” only to look away when his star was finally on the touchline, and heading straight down the Bernabeu Tunnel. It was a black spot on an otherwise successful day for Alonso who was also feeling the pressure. Real Madrid had just been beaten by Atletico 5-2 in the Madrid derby, and the feeling of success quickly vanished. This was not Alonso’s only heavy loss since taking over from Carlo Ancelotti. In July, his team lost 4-0 against Paris Saint-Germain at the Club World Cup. Trent Alexander Arnold gets new Liverpool boost after Real Madrid teammate is sent to the standsREAD MORE : Real Madrid’s controversial red-card verdict comes from ArseneWenger assessmentREAD MORE : Real Madrid’s controversial red-card verdict comes from ArseneWenger assessmentAlonso said that his players would not be guaranteed to make his starting XI until they followed his principles, and worked harder when out of possession. The tension is caused by the differences between Alonso, a strict disciplinarian who has been compared to Pep guardiola in Madrid, and Ancelotti. Ancelotti was known for his popularity with players. Alonso’s structured coaching style has left senior figures feeling “disrespected” and “dissatisfied”. Will Xabi Alonso succeed at Real Madrid? Comment with your prediction.Vinicius Senior yelled at Xabi alonso when he was substituted (Image: OSCAR DEL POZO/AFP through Getty Images). It’s not a secret that some cases were made public. It’s not unusual, even with the untouchable.”However Alonso made concessions for his players. Alonso chose a more familiar formation for Real’s stars after realizing that the three-at the back formation he used at the Club World Cup didn’t work. Real Madrid have a five point lead over Barcelona after Saturday’s match against Valencia. Alonso will be hoping to avoid the humiliation of last season when his Leverkusen were thrashed in Merseyside by a 4-0 score. This match is also an external evaluation of Alonso’s reign. It’s not enough to win trophies or results at the Bernabeu. Football content. We offer our members special promotions, offers and ads from ourselves and our partners. You can always leave our community if you don’t want to. Sky Sports discount Premier League and EFL PackageThis article contains affiliates links. We receive a commission for any sales that we generate. Learn more£43£35SkyGet the deal hereSky has slashed the price of its Essential TV and Sky Sports bundle ahead of the 2025/26 season, saving members £192 and offering more than 1,400 live matches across the Premier League, EFL and more.Sky will show at least 215 live Premier League games next season, an increase of up to 100 more.
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Real Madrid tensions grow as stars ‘disrespected and dissatisfied’ by Xabi Alonso
