Real Madrid, Xabi Alonso and Manchester City
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Nico O’Reilly scored a tap-in from a corner before Erling Haaland coolly converted a penalty. Pep Guardiola's side climb to fourth in the league-phase table, while Madrid drop to seventh. Successive home losses have increased the pressure on Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso.
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Xabi Alonso: “It’s not about me, I’m focused on the next game”
Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso addressed the media after a 2-1 defeat to Manchester City in the Champions League at the Bernabéu on Wednesday night as he stated that, “I’m focused on the next game. The important thing here is Real Madrid. It’s the team, the players and how I can help them. It’s not about me.”
The deafening jeers that greeted former Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola before kick-off turned into away-fan cheers after Manchester City picked up a magnificent Champions League victory at Real Madrid that leaves Xabi Alonso clinging on to his job.
A new report from COPE, as relayed by RM4 Arab, has revealed that Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso will be forced to rely on only two tactical solutions if Kylian Mbappe is ultimately ruled out of