Madrid Make New ‘Decision’ On Alonso After UCL Loss

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The Real Madrid bosses have reportedly given coach Xabi Alonso a new ultimatum following the defeat to Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League.

Alonso’s charges have won just two of their last eight matches across all competitions after Wednesday’s defeat, leaving Alonso under immense pressure just before the Christmas break.

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Spanish outlet Diario AS have reported that the hierarchy have given Alonso the next three games to prove he should still keep his job for the second half of the campaign.

Los Blancos take on Deportivo Alaves on Sunday in LALIGA, before locking horns with Talavera de la Reina (A) in the Copa del Rey while they end the year with a league clash against Sevilla.

The report adds that if there is no improvement in the next three days, thee Spanish outfit are likely to relieve the Spanish tactician of his duties.

Meanwhile, Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham reveals the players are behind Alonso.

“I personally have a great relationship with him and I know a lot of the boys do too.

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“After that run of draws, we had some great conversations internally and felt we’d put that form behind us before the last couple of games. No one is downing tools, no one complaining or moaning. We take it on the chin and keep fighting.

“We’re still trying to work it out within the changing room regardless of what goes on outside. We know that’s not helpful. One thing is how we’re managing games. Certain points where we have to suffer it feels like we always concede and it puts us on the back foot and makes us have to play a way we don’t want to.

“But in the changing room we have what we need to turn it around, we need maybe a bit of luck or maybe something we need to discuss internally. I have faith this season isn’t over just because we’re in a bad run of form.”

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