What's really going on with Xabi Alonso at Real Madrid as Arne Slot faces Liverpool questions - Romano

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And after rumours that the Spaniard could be under pressure at Real Madrid already, journalist Fabrizio Romano has weighed in on Alonso’s current position at Santiago Bernabeu.Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty ImagesReal Madrid not looking to replace Xabi AlonsoAlonso had been the favourite to succeed Jurgen Klopp after the legendary German left Liverpool in 2024.One of the most gifted midfielders of his generation, Alonso had done a supreme job at Bayer Leverkusen and looked a natural fit at Anfield. But after the 43-year-old ruled himself out of the running, Liverpool moved for Slot.READ MORE: Fabrizio Romano shares update on Arne Slot’s future after Man City beat Liverpool 3-0Alonso has since joined Madrid, where despite sitting top of La Liga, question marks have started to arise over some of his methods in the Spanish press.

Matters weren’t helped by Los Blancos’ limp defeat against Liverpool at the beginning of November.Speaking on his YouTube channel this week, however, Romano claims Real Madrid remain happy with Alonso and have no plans to dismiss him for now.“It’s the international break so obviously we have many stories in the media,” said the reporter. It’s normal you have to sort some situations and this is what’s happening at Real Madrid.

They keep trying to fix some issues that they have internally with the manager, but it doesn’t mean they are a complete mess as we see sometimes in the media.”Alonso could end up at Liverpool sooner than expectedWhile Madrid are seemingly pleased with Alonso for the time being, managers do not tend to have a long lifespan in the Spanish capital once they get on the wrong side of the press.It must be said that there are no indications that Liverpool are willing to let Slot go either, and Rousing The Kop have been told that the Reds’ top brass retain complete faith in the Premier League winner.However, it is also clear that things cannot go on as they are. If Slot cannot turn things around, the Liverpool owners will come under serious pressure to take action.Alonso’s situation at Madrid could come into their thinking in that regard.