Xabi Alonso is experiencing a moment of maximum pressure in command of Real Madrid. The Spanish newspaper Marca published this Wednesday (11) that the club’s next three games, against Alavés, Talavera and The Merengue board, led by Florentino Pérez, evaluates the coach’s performance after an irregular sequence of results in 2025.
The 3-1 defeat to Manchester City, in the last round of the Champions League group stage, intensified the internal demands. Apesar although the team showed an improvement in the standard of play and attitude in relation to previous matches, the negative result generated a negative reaction in the stands of Santiago Bernabéu.
The remaining three clashes of the year take place in quick sequence and close the 2025 Real Madrid calendar before the Supercopa dispute.
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Real Madrid’s next appointments
The first challenge takes place this Saturday (14), at 5:15 pm (Madri time), against Alavés, at Estádio of Mendizorroza, for La Liga.
Next, the club faces Talavera, a third division team, for Copa of Rei, on a date yet to be confirmed by Federação Espanhola.
The last game of the year will be against Sevilla, again for Campeonato Espanhol, at Santiago Bernabéu.
These duels precede a two-week break until the semifinals of Supercopa of Espanha, scheduled for January 2026, against Atlético of Madrid.
Analysis of the Spanish press
Journalist José Félix Díaz, from Marca, highlighted that Real Madrid showed progress against Manchester City.
The team showed greater intensity and tactical organization compared to previous games.
However, the final result prevailed in the evaluation of the board and fans.
The publication points out that Florentino Pérez is beginning to show signs of impatience with the team’s lack of consistency throughout the season.
Internal situation at the club
Xabi Alonso still has the support of an important part of the cast and close managers.
On the other hand, the noise generated by the fans and sections of the press increases the daily pressure on the coach.
The board uses the period up to Supercopa as a window to make a definitive decision on the continuity of the project.
If the results are not positive, the club may accelerate negotiations for a replacement in the winter market.
Recent history of Xabi Alonso
The coach took over Real Madrid at the start of the 2024/25 season after Carlo Ancelotti left.
The start was promising, with significant victories at La Liga and Champions League.
From October onwards, however, the team accumulated unexpected stumbles against lesser opponents.
Currently, Real Madrid occupies second place in Campeonato Espanhol, four points behind the leader Barcelona.
Calendar until break
- Alaves x Real Madrid – La Liga – 12/14/2025
- Talavera x Real Madrid – Copa do Rei – date to be confirmed
- Real Madrid x Sevilla – La Liga – following weekend
The sequence includes two away games and one at Bernabéu, which increases the degree of difficulty.
Players’ perspective
Internal sources indicate that the locker room maintains confidence in Xabi Alonso’s work.
The improvement demonstrated against Manchester City served as a demonstration that the group responds to tactical guidelines.
Still, athletes recognize that only positive results in the next games will alleviate external pressure.
The squad is preparing for an intense period of training during the week to correct defensive errors made in recent matches.
