Real Madrid turned in a solid performance but made some key defensive mistakes to suffer a 2-1 home loss to Manchester City in a Champions League loss that will put further pressure on Xabi Alonso. Los Blancos took the lead,

Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso addressed the media after a 2-1 defeat to Manchester City in the Champions League at the Bernabéu on Wednesday night as he stated that, “I’m focused on the next game. The important thing here is Real Madrid. It’s the team, the players and how I can help them. It’s not about me.”

The deafening jeers that greeted former Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola before kick-off turned into away-fan cheers after Manchester City picked up a magnificent Champions League victory at Real Madrid that leaves Xabi Alonso clinging on to his job.

Kylian Mbappe's injury has forced Xabi Alonso to launch a 'desperate' Real Madrid tactic in the fight to save his job against Manchester City. Alonso could turn to out-of-favour forward Endrick in the absence of their star attacker.

A new report from COPE, as relayed by RM4 Arab, has revealed that Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso will be forced to rely on only two tactical solutions if Kylian Mbappe is ultimately ruled out of

Arsenal signed Zubimendi from Real Sociedad in the summer of 2025. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and sporting director Andrea Berta were so keen on the Spain international midfielder that the Premier League club paid £60million (€68m, $78.5m) for him to get a favourable structural deal, despite his release clause being €60m (£53m, $69.2m).