REAL MADRID AT A CROSSROADS! After a series of disappointing results, several members of management believe that the team “has lost its structure” and that Xabi Alonso no longer transmits the same level of control as at the start of the season. Worse still, a group of radical supporters gathered outside Valdebebas to demand his immediate dismissal. The name of the legendary successor mentioned is not Zidane, but a figure who violently clashed with Florentino Pérez.

REAL MADRID AT A CROSSROADS: OPEN CRISIS AROUND XABI ALONSO, GROWING TENSIONS FOR ANCELOTTI’S RETURN

MADRID — Real Madrid is experiencing one of its most tense weeks since the start of the season. After three consecutive draws in La Liga, the club went from being a solid leader to that of a weakened team, pursued by a much more consistent FC Barcelona. The draw snatched from Montilivi against Girona (1–1) only accentuated an impression that had become obvious: the Merengues have lost their structure, and Xabi Alonso is no longer able to impress the dynamic which had marked his first months at the club.

An unrecognizable Real Madrid

Since the Clásico won at the end of October, Madrid has slowly become disorganized. The block no longer has the same compactness, the pressing no longer works with the usual precision, and several senior players appear annoyed, sometimes even detached. According to sources close to the locker room, several elements question instructions “too rigid” and tactical adjustments “which do not correspond to current profiles”.

The duel against Girona was the synthesis of this unease: a hesitant, imprecise Real, too dependent on individual initiatives to mask an almost total absence of collective control.

The explosion on the supporters’ side: anger in front of Valdebebas

The morning following the trip to Montilivi was marked by a symbolic event: nearly 300 supporters gathered in front of the Valdebebas facilities to express their frustration. The slogans were direct, sharp, and for some, clear: “Xabi fuera”, “Queremos a Carlo”, or again “Recuperemos el Madrid de verdad”.

Carlo Ancelotti, current coach of Brazil but still deeply emotionally linked to the club, has become the central figure of demands. “He knows this house, he knows how to win here. The team no longer responds to Xabi”, said a supporter in front of the cameras of several Spanish media.

Signs of internal fracture in the locker room

According to several information put forward by Relevo, a climate of division is taking hold in the locker room. Video meetings, once a space for cohesion, are becoming tense. Some players consider that the sessions are “too theoretical”, others that they “do not respond to current emergencies”.

A member of the technical staff, speaking anonymously, confides:

“The message no longer has the same force. We feel that some no longer fully believe in the plan. ”

Individual cases are also starting to weigh: Rodrygo, in difficulty since September, finds himself at the center of criticism; Jude Bellingham, emotional pillar of the team, appears less connected to the coach than before; other executives struggle to understand certain rotation choices.

Ancelotti, Zidane… and a third name that surprises

While the supporters publicly mention Ancelotti and, to a lesser extent, Zidane, the Madrid management is studying a third avenue — more secret, more controversial, but which is gaining ground internally.

According to our information, cross-checked between Valdebebas and several sources close to management, the name mentioned is neither Ancelotti nor Zidane, but that of a technician who left the club in a climate of deep tension with management: José Mourinho.

His return, unthinkable a few years ago, is defended by a minority but influential group within the board of directors. Their argument: absolute discipline, relentless locker room management, and a profile capable of “resetting” a group deemed too comfortable.

An internal source summarizes:

“The idea is shocking, but it exists. Some think that’s what the team needs now. ”

The club’s official position: support… but conditional

Florentino Pérez and the management of Real have, for the moment, publicly reaffirmed their confidence in Xabi Alonso. But in private, the situation is described as “extremely fragile”. An internal assessment is planned in the coming days, and according to indiscretions filtered this morning, the next match could weigh heavily in the Basque coach’s immediate future.

The idea of a quick layoff is not on the table in the short term, but several executives want a quick decision if the team shows further signs of structural collapse.

An unbreathable atmosphere around the club

Real Madrid today finds itself in a tipping point, characterized by:

an obvious sporting crisis,

an emotional divide between coach and locker room.

growing popular pressure,

and the emergence of an unexpected scenario with the name Mourinho in the background.

The club thought it had found stability and continuity with Xabi Alonso. Today, he finds himself plunged into a vortex of doubts, tensions and speculation, while the season has not yet reached its midpoint.

The question is no longer whether Real is going through a crisis: the question is how far it can go— and who will still be in place when it reaches its peak.