Real Madrid Intensify Search for New Manager as Xabi Alonso Faces Mounting Pressure
Real Madrid are continuing their efforts to find a suitable candidate to lead the team in the coming period, amid growing indications that current manager Xabi Alonso could depart due to the club’s recent decline in results.
Los Blancos have suffered a noticeable dip in form in recent weeks, resulting in the loss of their top spot in La Liga and a slide away from the leading positions in the UEFA Champions League standings.
If the poor run continues, club officials are not expected to hesitate in dismissing Alonso and appointing a new head coach to guide the team through the remainder of the season.
Alonso is under increasing pressure ahead of Sunday’s La Liga clash away to Alavés, with Real Madrid dropping to second place—four points behind leaders Barcelona—following a collapse in performances.
The promising start under Alonso at the Santiago Bernabéu has quickly faded, with Real Madrid winning only twice in their last eight matches across all competitions.
A 2–0 league defeat to Celta Vigo last Sunday, followed by a loss to Manchester City in the Champions League, has further complicated the situation for the former midfielder.
Alonso, who signed a three-year contract in May after his impressive spell with Bayer Leverkusen, now finds himself in a difficult position that could cost him his job. This uncertainty has opened the door for three potential candidates to emerge as frontrunners for the role.
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Real Madrid Intensify Search for New Manager
Zinedine Zidane Leads the List of Candidates
French legend Zinedine Zidane tops the three-man shortlist to replace Alonso should club president Florentino Pérez decide to make a managerial change.
Zidane has not managed any team since leaving Real Madrid, but he is widely believed to be waiting for the opportunity to take charge of the French national team after the World Cup. This scenario could allow Pérez to bring him back on a short-term basis until the end of the season.
Although Zidane and Pérez parted ways under tense circumstances in 2021, the two met again last month at the Santiago Bernabéu during an NFL event in Madrid and are now believed to have repaired their relationship.
2. Jürgen Klopp
The former Liverpool manager has taken a long break following the end of his successful tenure with the Reds. Reports suggest the German is growing tired of his current off-field commitments with Red Bull.
Some sources indicate that Klopp would only consider returning to management for two teams: Brazil or Real Madrid.
In the absence of a perfect external candidate, Álvaro Arbeloa has emerged as an internal option for promotion from Real Madrid Castilla, where he has been head coach since May.
The former Real Madrid defender is highly respected within the club, having progressed through the youth coaching system from the U-14 team to the Castilla squad
With tensions rising, Real Madrid fans are closely watching the team’s upcoming matches—especially Sunday’s league encounter against Alavés—which could play a decisive role in determining Xabi Alonso’s future at the helm of the Spanish giants.
