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Real Madrid remain fully convinced that Xabi Alonso is the central figure of the new project, placing the Basque coach above any big name in the team.
Although the last three results have narrowed the gap at the top of La Liga to just one point and brought the Whites' first defeat in Europe this season, support for Alonso has not budged an inch.
At Valdebebas, no one doubts that Alonso — in whom the club invested heavily last summer — is the ideal profile to lead a long-term project. The team remains in full competition for its two main objectives: La Liga and the Champions League, while the Spanish Super Cup and the Copa del Rey will be held in 2026.
The latest setback came less than 24 hours ago, with the news that Vinicius Junior had informed the club that he would not renew his contract as long as tensions with the Basque coach continued.
And it's not surprising, considering that some gestures from the coach towards the Brazilian, who didn't receive them well (like the substitution in El Clásico), have raised doubts about his ability to manage a team full of stars.
Vini, Valverde, Camavinga, Rodrigo and Bellingham, among others, are emerging as leaders of a revolt that seems set to end with the coach's departure from the bench soon, especially since the club's hierarchy is siding with the players and paid little attention to him when he asked for the signing of Martin Zubimendi, his only wish of the summer.
Alonso turned 44 today and there couldn't have been a better gift for the former Madrid star on his birthday.
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