In the just-concluded Champions League match of this round, Real Madrid lost 1-2 to Manchester City at home after being reversed.
Xabi Alonso will face a do-or-die match against Alaves. However, Real Madrid has already started scouting the coaching market and focusing on specific candidates.
Boos and immense disappointment echoed around the Santiago Bernabéu: Real Madrid suffered a back-to-back defeat (1-2) against Manchester City. The pressure on Alonso is mounting. In the Champions League, Real Madrid currently ranks only seventh. In the La Liga title race, the team trails leader Barcelona by 4 points.
The 2010 World Cup winner must secure a victory now. According to Sky Sport Germany, he will face a job crisis in this weekend's La Liga match against Alaves.
Klopp, Zidane, and Arbeloa as Potential Successors to Alonso?While the coach who once led Bayer Leverkusen to a double is fighting to keep his job, Real Madrid has already begun considering potential successors. Zinedine Zidane is regarded by Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez as the ideal candidate. In addition, Jürgen Klopp is also seen as a possible replacement for Alonso.
Beyond these two heavyweight names, club legend Álvaro Arbeloa is also considered one of the candidates. The 42-year-old coach currently manages Real Madrid B team (Castilla).
Of course, there is another possibility: Alonso (who has a record of 15 wins, 3 draws, and 4 losses in 22 games since taking charge of Real Madrid this season) successfully stages a comeback and thus retains his position.
