Manager under pressure? Real chief suddenly doubts Alonso | OneFootball

Actually, everyone at the Royals should be satisfied; before the matchday, Real Madrid is leading LaLiga with a four-point advantage and even has a five-point lead over FC Barcelona. 

Nevertheless, there seems to be discord, and coach Xabi Alonso is increasingly under criticism. As reported by the Spanish 'Sport', doubts about Alonso are growing for Real President Florentino Pérez. 

He has less and less confidence in the coach of the Royals. This is mainly because the Real boss sees no development in the team's play since the dismissal of coach Carlo Ancelotti. 

Real plays as they did a year ago: defensively compact, with stars Mbappé, Vinícius, and Bellingham up front, no modern pressing, no tactical revolution. This seems to be too little for Pérez. Therefore, a phrase is reportedly making the rounds, as 'Sport' further reports: "I see no modernity in Xabi Alonso."

Additionally, the president is said to be concerned about the team's fitness level. Real's stars ran four kilometers less than Liverpool in the Champions League. Fitness coach Ismael Camenforte-López is therefore under scrutiny. Alonso brought him from Leverkusen. 

Pérez now likely expects quick and consistent results. Can Alonso and his team deliver to make the club boss happy?

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