Madrid in Silence: Has Alonso's Fate Been Sealed Before the Alavés Showdown?

Madrid's Quiet Storm: Has Alonso's Fate Been Sealed Before the Alavés Clash?

A “horrific” moment in Real Madrid's locker room, where Xabi Alonso fights to stay afloat under the harshest conditions, is the headline of the moment.

Ramon Álvarez de Mon, the well-known journalist on Radio Marca, says the scene is extremely bleak for Real Madrid in general, and for Alonso's future in particular.

On his YouTube channel, he described the current Real Madrid situation as catastrophic in the broadest sense. He isn't sure whether the decision about Alonso has already been made, or whether the coach is still fighting to remain in charge, but if that is the case, he is fighting under the harshest possible circumstances.

He added that Alonso's future is at stake against Alavés, with some suggesting that not only his future but his fate would be sealed even if he wins, and that Alonso may stop being Real Madrid's coach.

If Alonso passes this test, he will face Talavera next; if not, his fate will be sealed against Sevilla. It's like a brutal game: miss the moment and your future ends on the spot.

This charged atmosphere even reaches the dressing room, as if a guillotine has been called. Everyone is summoned to learn whether there will be a verdict.

The broadcaster notes that Zidane once faced something similar, and other Madrid coaches have endured this. This is part of the club's nature of living with its demands.

The next press conference won't be easy, with most questions likely to circle the same issue. If Alonso answers clearly from the first question, the rest may become more creative. We'll see how he handles this first test.

I don't think all this media noise is baseless, especially since Real Madrid itself did not deny the report. Madrid, when it wants to deny a story, always finds a journalist ready to relay the denial. The lack of response to a report close to the club, with the proximity to Alonso's possible departure, feels like a muted silence.

In short, Real Madrid's stance on rumors appears as predictable as a sunset in Madrid: deny, deny, then pretend nothing happened.

Two punchlines to finish: If suspense were a sport, Alonso would be the MVP this season. And Madrid's playbook for rumors? Deny, deflect, then deliver a press conference that begs for popcorn.