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Xabi Alonso at Risk of Sacked by Real Madrid After Losing to Man City?

Xabi Alonso's position at Real Madrid is under threat following the defeat to Manchester City and the team's poor performance. Here are the details and management's decision.

Xabi Alonso at Risk of Sacked by Real Madrid After Losing to Man City?
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Liputan6.com, Jakarta - On December 10, 2025, Real Madrid lost 2-1 to Manchester City in a Champions League match.

This defeat not only extended Los Blancos' poor record but also sparked intense speculation about the future of head coach Xabi Alonso.

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Previously, Real Madrid had suffered a humiliating 2-0 home defeat to Celta Vigo, just three days before facing the English giants.

This string of negative results immediately increased the pressure on Xabi Alonso, who had only been in charge for a few months.

Rumors of Xabi Alonso's dismissal circulated widely in the Spanish media, with some sources even calling the match against Manchester City his "last chance."

However, amidst the storm of speculation, Real Madrid finally made a crucial decision regarding the fate of their club legend.

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High Pressure on Xabi Alonso

The pressure on Xabi Alonso intensified after Real Madrid were humiliated 2-0 by Celta Vigo at the Santiago Bernabéu on December 7, 2025.

The match was marked by two red cards for Fran Garcia and Alvaro Carreras, as well as loud jeers from the disappointed home fans.

Just three days later, Real Madrid suffered another heartbreak at home when they hosted Manchester City in the Champions League.

Although Rodrygo had given Los Blancos the lead in the 28th minute, a goal from Nico O'Reilly and a penalty from Erling Haaland secured a 2-1 victory for the visitors.

This defeat to Manchester City extended Real Madrid's poor run to just two wins in eight matches in all competitions over the past five weeks.

A report from The Athletic stated that senior Real Madrid leaders, including president Florentino Perez, had held a crisis meeting to discuss the team's situation and Xabi Alonso's future.

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Real Madrid Makes a Decision: Will Xabi Alonso's Fate Be Retained?

Despite intense public pressure and rumors of his dismissal, Real Madrid has finally taken a stand.

Internal club sources confirmed that Xabi Alonso was not fired immediately after the defeat to Manchester City and he will remain in charge of the team for the upcoming La Liga match against Alaves.

Alonso's position is indeed in "serious jeopardy" given the demands of results at a club as big as Real Madrid, but management has chosen not to act rashly.

Several players such as Jude Bellingham, Rodrygo Goes, and Aurelien Tchouaméni has publicly defended Alonso.

In fact, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola and former Real Madrid player Jonathan Woodgate have voiced their disapproval of the idea of ​​dismissing Alonso so quickly.

Jonathan Woodgate stressed that it was unfair to sack a young manager like Xabi Alonso after just six months at a club as big as Real Madrid.

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Xabi Alonso's Real Madrid Challenging Debut

Xabi Alonso began his managerial career at Real Madrid with a three-year contract, running from June 1, 2025, to June 30, 2028.

His appointment marked the return of the legendary midfielder to the club he had previously bought, replacing Carlo Ancelotti, who had moved on to coach the Brazilian national team.

With an estimated salary of between €7 million and €9 million per season, Xabi Alonso's arrival brought high hopes of continuing Los Blancos' success.

However, Xabi Alonso's early journey at Real Madrid was far from smooth.

Before the clash with Manchester City, his team had only managed two wins in their last seven matches in all competitions.