Real Madrid Dressing Room Split as Six Players Reportedly Want Xabi Alonso Out
Fresh tension is brewing inside the Real Madrid camp, as at least six first-team players are reportedly calling for manager Xabi Alonso to be sacked. According to Mundo Deportivo, the atmosphere around the Bernabéu has shifted dramatically, despite the club sitting one point clear of rivals Barcelona at the top of LaLiga.
Vinicius Junior is said to be the most vocal among Alonso’s detractors. The Brazilian forward was visibly frustrated after being substituted during last month’s El Clasico, and sources claim the incident has deepened his distrust of the former Bayer Leverkusen coach.
He’s not alone. Fede Valverde, Brahim Diaz, Rodrygo, Endrick, and Ferland Mendy have all reportedly joined the anti-Alonso camp, expressing dissatisfaction with his methods and appointment.
However, the squad is far from united in opposition. A number of players—especially recent signings—are fully backing Alonso. Dean Huijsen, Alvaro Carreras, Thibaut Courtois, Kylian Mbappé, and highly-touted youngster Arda Güler are said to be firmly on the manager’s side.
The divide comes at a delicate moment for Real Madrid. Despite leading the league standings, their recent 2-2 draw against Elche has raised questions about consistency and squad harmony.
OPINION: Madrid Must Tackle This Storm Before It Becomes a Hurricane
Internal conflict is nothing new at Real Madrid—if anything, it’s almost part of the club’s DNA. But the current split feels different. When six key players, including established figures like Vinicius and Valverde, begin to lose faith in a manager this early into his tenure, it signals a deeper structural issue.
What Madrid cannot afford is a dressing room civil war. Alonso’s philosophy is built around discipline, positional structure, and tactical patience—values some players may struggle with, especially those accustomed to more freedom under previous coaches.
Yet, results tell a different story. Madrid are still top of LaLiga. They are not in crisis. The question, then, becomes: is this dissatisfaction emotional or genuinely rooted in tactical disagreements?
From an outsider’s view, Alonso deserves time. The club brought him in for his long-term vision, not just immediate results. But for his project to survive, the board must intervene quickly—either by mediating the tensions or backing the manager firmly.
Real Madrid is a superclub; the badge is bigger than any individual ego. Whether the storm calms or escalates now depends on leadership from both the dugout and the boardroom.
One thing is certain: if this division deepens, Madrid’s season—no matter how promising it looks on paper—could take a dramatic turn.
