Xabi Alonso would probably like to quickly forget last night. With Real Madrid, Alonso lost 2-0 at Celta Vigo and the gap to FC Barcelona is getting bigger and bigger. Much worse than the defeat, however, is the way in which it came about.
The bitter injury to Éder Militão (27) was the beginning of a memorable game. The Royals completely lost their nerve, three players in Fran Garcia (26), Endrick (19) and Alvaro Carreras (22) were shown the red card. Real once again blamed the referee for the defeat, whom Daniel Carvajal (33) attacked again after the game in the catacombs.
Alonso comments on possible dismissal
Los Blancos’ nerves are on edge after just six points from their last five games in La Liga. According to Spanish media reports, Alonso didn’t even go into the dressing room after the game yesterday. Rumors have been increasing for weeks that he won’t make the team. Could the seemingly perfect liaison end early?
“I don’t think about it. I think about Real Madrid against Manchester City. We are a unit, all together. I feel strong enough to turn things around”said the 44-year-old belligerently at the press conference.
Final against City?
In any case, Alonso has squandered his credit, and the coach, who is often so matter-of-fact, exploded on the sidelines several times yesterday, for example when Garcia was sent off. The ‘as’ headlines that at Real “everything is questioned” become. Also and above all probably Alonso. Manchester City come to the Bernabeu on Wednesday (9 p.m.). For Alonso the game could be a final.
