Is Alonso still facing Real Madrid sack?

Xabi Alonso’s Real Madrid reign is in the balance. They’ve won just two of their last eight - and player power is threatening to undermine him So, is he on his way out?

Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic’s Dermot Corrigan, Tomas Hill Lopez-Menchero and Seb Stafford-Bloor.

00:00 Intro
00:31 Latest on Xabi Alonso position
02:30 Are players behind Alonso?
03:55 Is it a matter of 'when' not 'if' Alonso is sacked?
08:33 How significant was the loss to Man City?
11:40 Tension between Alonso and Vini Jr
15:25 Switching from Leverkusen to Madrid
21:49 What is so unique about managing Real Madrid
26:46 Who could replace Alonso?
30:41 How big is their next game for Alonso?
31:46 Outro

Video Producer: Liam Warburton
Executive Producer: Abi Paterson
Producers: Guy Clarke and Paul Iliffe

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