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Xabi Alonsos pivotal week in the Real Madrid hot seat

Managerial life in the Spanish capital can be challenging when the results dry up, as Alonso is discovering. Despite a promising beginning, a form slump has led to the 44-year-old dealing with boardroom drama, superstar egos and fickle fan sentiment. Given club president Florentino Perezs impatience with managers, Alonsos future hinges on how his side starts the new year

2 Jan 2026 11:14 pm