COPE journalist Arancha Rodríguez detailed the internal atmosphere at Real Madrid following three straight poor performances — the loss to Liverpool, the draw with Rayo Vallecano, and the draw with Elche. According to Arancha, the results have exposed existing tension around Xabi Alonso’s ideas and player roles.
Arancha on Partidazo Cope radio program said the issues are surfacing now because of the team’s downturn in form:
“There are players who don’t buy into the coach’s ideas.”
“It’s when things
aren’t going well that these problems come out.”
Arancha and several hosts also outlined which players are reportedly aligned with the coach and which are not. When asked who is unhappy under Xabi Alonso, the group listed:
“Vinicius, Valverde, Rodrygo, Brahim, Endrick, Mendy…”
And when asked who is content with the coaching staff and their role, she pointed to:
“Huijsen, Carreras, Courtois, Tchouameni, Guler and Mbappe.”
The comments highlight a clear divide inside the dressing roommate m, With pressure increasing after the recent run of matches, the club’s response and the coach’s handling of internal buy-in will be central to the narrative heading into the next fixtures.
