Europa Press, E-Noticies Riot in Real Madrid's locker room! Vinícius Júnior and 3 others point to Xabi Alonso
Tension is rising in the white locker room, and four players point to Xabi Alonso as responsible
What seemed like a new stage full of joy and hope at Real Madrid is gradually turning into a serious problem for the club. The arrival of Xabi Alonso on the bench gave the squad a morale boost, as they had been coming off poor results with Carlo Ancelotti. However, as the weeks have gone by, what seemed like a dream is turning into a nightmare.
The defeat against Liverpool and the draw with Rayo Vallecano have caused a lot of doubts and nervousness around Real Madrid. The players aren't following Xabi Alonso's instructions, and there are even voices saying they're trying to get the coach fired. According to El Nacional, Vinícius Júnior is the main driving force behind the revolution brewing at the club.
Vinícius Júnior's performance hasn't been the desired one and Xabi Alonso has tried, for the good of the team, to find alternatives to the Brazilian. However, as we saw in El Clásico, Vini believes he deserves to be completely untouchable and won't hesitate for a second to challenge the coach. In fact, his tantrum against the eternal rival seems to have worked, since he hasn't been substituted again since then.
Dani Ceballos, Fede Valverde and Rodrygo join the discontent
Beyond Vinícius Júnior, other heavyweights in the white locker room like Dani Ceballos, Fede Valverde, and Rodrygo Goes aren't happy at all with the decisions Xabi Alonso is making. Valverde is far from his best level, while Rodrygo and Ceballos aren't playing at all despite the lack of alternatives. None of the three are happy with their role at Real Madrid and they're making it clear with their gestures toward Xabi.
In this scenario, Xabi Alonso needs to react before it's too late. He arrived at Bernabéu with clear ideas about play and demands, but the lack of full support from the white locker room complicates his project at Real Madrid. The coach, who's trying to implement a recognizable style, now sees part of his squad questioning his authority.
In fact, if Xabi Alonso can't redirect this internal mutiny, his future on the white bench could be seriously threatened. Now Real Madrid faces not only challenges on the field, but also in the locker room. Xabi will have to show whether he can redirect the situation before the bad atmosphere contaminates the results.
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