Real Madrid lose 2-1 to Manchester City amid Xabi Alonso's uncertain future
Real Madrid were defeated 2-1 by Manchester City in a match where Rodrygo ended a nine-month goal drought with an early strike but the team were unable to complete a comeback. Following his goal, Rodrygo celebrated by embracing coach Xabi Alonso, highlighting the public backing for Alonso amid the club’s uncertain form.
Despite the loss, the dressing room showed strong support for Alonso. Key players like Thibaut Courtois and Jude Bellingham publicly expressed unity and commitment to turning results around. Aurélien Tchouaméni emphasized that the coach has a plan and stressed the need for players to raise their intensity going forward.
Madrid's current form remains poor, with only two wins in eight games and eight players unavailable for the City match. Young player Endrick featured for 11 minutes this season and nearly made an impact by hitting the crossbar late in the game.
Alonso is described as being on the edge, with his future hinging on upcoming matches against Alavés and Sevilla. He indicated a good relationship with Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola and suggested that Guardiola’s advice to do things his own way was sound.
