Xabi Alonso: Almost Perfect Season But Losing Dressing Room at Real

The Real Madrid team has been on a winning streak with Xabi Alonso at the helm: 12 victories in 13 games so far. Despite the positive results, the Spanish coach has been dealing with locker room issues and public displays of dissatisfaction from some key players, including Vini Jr. What Happened: Real Madrid has won 12 out of the 13 games this season. The only defeat came in a bitter loss in the derby against Atletico Madrid, losing 5-2 to the Colchoneros. The club currently leads the Spanish La Liga and is one of the five teams with a 100% record in the first three rounds of the Champions League. Despite the near-perfect record this season, Xabi Alonso has had to manage some ‘fires’ in the Real Madrid dressing room and behind the scenes. In the most recent controversy, Vini Jr. was seen leaving the field cursing after being substituted in the clash against Barcelona last Sunday. The Brazilian later apologized to the fans, management, and teammates but didn’t mention the coach. Alongside Vini, other key players in the squad like Camavinga and Valverde have also been involved in public controversies, expressing their dissatisfaction. As one of the team captains, Uruguayan Valverde has openly shown his discontent about playing at right-back, although injuries to Carvajal and Trent Alexander-Arnold have forced him to play in that position. Camavinga is another player who wants to avoid playing on the left, preferring a different position. During Ancelotti’s era, the Frenchman stated his reluctance to play in that role but is willing to do so if necessary. Xabi Alonso’s decisions have raised eyebrows, such as the rotation between Vini Jr. and Rodrygo, who used to play together in previous seasons but are now competing for the left-wing spot. The ‘shielding’ of Mbappé and the absence of Endrick are also points of contention that suggest Xabi Alonso may have lost credibility in the Real Madrid dressing room. The information comes from the Spanish newspaper ‘As’.