Three consecutive draws in La Liga and only one win in five games across all competitions have put enormous pressure on Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso.
The 44-year-old tactician’s status is being questioned, and reports of discord in the dressing room persist despite public pledges of unity.
Real Madrid is not considering of dismissing Alonso.
Later tonight, Real Madrid faces another tough test against Athletic Club away at San Mames, which is essentially a must-win game now that Barcelona leads the league by four points.
However, according to MARCA, Alonso’s position is not jeopardized going into the match against the Basque side.
Alonso is not fighting for his position at San Mames. Real Madrid continues to support the coach ahead of the visit to Athletic, where they want to see the team’s long-awaited reply.
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Valdebebas has seen signs of improvement in the last two matches (Olympiacos and Girona) and believes it is just a matter of time before the club returns to winning ways in La Liga.
In that regard, the club views the encounter in Bilbao as an opportunity rather than a make-or-break situation, particularly for the coach, who is typically the weakest link in times of turmoil.
There is no mention of reply deadlines or anything of the sort inside Real Madrid.
They remind out that the squad is still very much alive in both La Liga and the Champions League, and that, while recent results have been disappointing, they emphasize that this is a young team that has already performed well.
Injuries have also hampered results, with some matches including up to seven key players who were unavailable.
summary, Alonso has room to breathe at Bilbao. Real Madrid remains calm, wanting to see a good reaction from the team so that the winless streak in La Liga will come to an end
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