Real Madrid holds an emergency meeting, makes decision on Xabi Alonso’s dismissal

After the disputed loss in the Spanish Super Cup final, Real Madrid's leadership is said to be organizing a private meeting to carefully consider the future of coach Xabi Alonso.

According to sources from Madrid Zone, Real Madrid’s executives are extremely upset with Xabi Alonso and will hold a meeting to decide whether to sack him after the Super Cup defeat. This news emerged immediately after Los Blancos lost 2-3 to Barcelona in the final, where Real Madrid was considered to be outplayed for most of the match.

Previously, the pressure on Alonso had eased somewhat as Real Madrid went on a streak of 5 consecutive wins across all competitions. Notably, the convincing performance against Atletico Madrid in the Super Cup semi-final was seen as a turning point that earned him favor with the board.

Some reports suggest that the earlier victory gave Alonso a certain level of trust, with opinions that the final result against Barcelona would not heavily impact his coaching position.

However, as revealed by Directo Gol, the reality is far less certain. Alonso might not be dismissed just because of one loss, but the margin of defeat will be a crucial factor. If Real Madrid loses by a large margin, similar to what happened last season, the likelihood of the board making a tough decision is very high.

Nevertheless, the atmosphere in Real Madrid’s dressing room before the final was described as quite confident. The players believed they could beat Barcelona for the second time in a row to lift the trophy. The reality on the pitch was different, with Real playing passively and relying more on individual moments rather than a smoothly functioning system.

After the match, a strong wave of criticism erupted from the fans. Many supporters openly called for “fire him”, directly targeting Xabi Alonso, especially criticizing his puzzling substitution decisions in the second half. According to AS, internal sources reveal that many senior club members were unhappy with Real Madrid’s deep defensive approach, allowing Barcelona to dominate the game.

Images of president Florentino Perez showing clear dissatisfaction after the game have fueled intense speculation. The win against Atletico had temporarily saved Alonso, but the Super Cup final defeat might be the ultimate deciding factor.

In this context, the future of the young coach at Bernabeu is more uncertain than ever.