Ex-Liverpool star is shock contender to replace Xabi Alonso who could be sacked THIS WEEK

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Daily Mirror IconSportFootballXabi AlonsoReal Madrid boss Xabi Alonso is under pressure at the Bernabeu after some poor results and the ex-Liverpool star next faces Manchester City in the Champions LeagueXabi Alonso's position could be in jeopardy(Image: Angel Martinez/Getty Images)Xabi Alonso could be replaced at Real Madrid by former Liverpool team-mate Alvaro Arbeloa. Florentino Perez and the club's senior leaders are said to have had a meeting over Alonso's future.The outlet also claimed there is no confidence that Alonso's position would be secure if Real were beaten by Manchester City in the Champions League on Wednesday.

In football, things can change quickly, and we're in that moment now.Xabi Alonso.(Image: UEFA via Getty Images)"City is the only thing on our minds. It’s the Champions League, we’re playing at the Bernabéu, and I’m sure the atmosphere will be special and different because of the energy that’s created.

That’s what’s on our minds right now.”Asked directly about the prospect of an imminent dismissal, Alonso said: "My focus is on the pitch, on City. I'm focused on that."The fans will be looking ahead to tomorrow's game, they'll be getting excited, just like us, and we hope to play a good match and shake off this feeling we had yesterday.”Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content.