Actual Madrid stars Rodrygo, Thibaut Courtois and Jude Bellingham have thrown their weight round under-fire supervisor Xabi Alonso after their loss to Manchester Metropolis within the Champions League on Wednesday, December 10. Madrid have been crushed 2-1 at house by Pep Guardiola’s aspect, which extends a run of poor outcomes for Los Blancos.
Alonso changed Carlo Ancelotti in the summertime, and he was anticipated to herald a brand new period for Madrid each domestically and on the European entrance. After beating Barcelona within the El Clasico, Los Blancos have been forward of their arch-rivals. However after a string of poor outcomes, Madrid now path by 5 factors in LaLiga.
Rumors are floating that Alonso’s place is below scrutiny, simply six months into the job. Rodrygo, who scored the objective towards Metropolis, ran to the touchline to hug the supervisor on Wednesday. The Brazilian stated that he wished to point out everybody that the workforce was united behind Alonso throughout this powerful interval.
“We all know there’s lots of strain right here,” Rodrygo stated. “It is regular when issues do not go your approach on the sphere. After my objective, I went to hug Xabi to point out the workforce’s unity. I knew it was vital to have that second.”
“It is a tough time,” Rodrygo admitted. “It’s for us and it’s for him [Alonso]too. Issues aren’t figuring out and I wished to point out those who we’re united with our coach. I do know lots of issues are at all times stated. They usually attempt to create lots of issues and I simply wished to say that, that we have been united and that we want this unity to maneuver ahead and obtain our objective.”
Jude Bellingham additionally echoed comparable sentiments and stated he has an excellent relationship with the previous Actual Madrid midfielder.
“We’re absolutely behind Xabi Alonso. I’ve an excellent relationship with him,” stated Bellingham.
WE ARE FIGHTING TO CHANGE THE DYNAMIC
Madrid have received two out of their final eight video games below Alonso and Courtois stated that the workforce is combating collectively to vary this dynamic.
“I believe at the moment we confirmed that we’re a united workforce, that we help the supervisor, and that we’re all combating to vary this dynamic,” stated Courtois.
“I perceive the frustration after a run of video games like this, however I believe we reacted on the pitch, we did all the things we might, and we misplaced to a really robust opponent. (…) Everybody right here will help the supervisor with all our coronary heart. And by successful on Sunday (away to Alavs in La Liga) we are going to change this dynamic.”
Alonso can be below immense strain as they head into the sport towards Alaves on Sunday, December 14.
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