Xabi Alonso learning brutal Real Madrid reality amid Arne Slot Liverpool sack pressure

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Both Alonso and Slot have come under pressure so far this season with Real Madrid and Liverpool having disappointing campaigns.Former Liverpool man Xabi Alonso is under increasing pressure at Real Madrid, with reports over the future of the manager. It means that the Spanish giants have won just two of the last eight games.READ MORE: Mohamed Salah Liverpool exit route blocked by 'tense' relationship as details resurfaceREAD MORE: Mohamed Salah returns to Liverpool squad after Arne Slot talksBefore the match, some Spanish reports claimed that the game against Man City could be Alonso’s last if he failed to win.

Speaking to TNT Sports, he said: "I personally have a great relationship with him and I know a lot of the boys do too."After that run of draws, we had some great conversations internally and felt we'd put that form behind us before the last couple of games. One thing is how we're managing games.

Certain points where we have to suffer it feels like we always concede and it puts us on the back foot and makes us have to play a way we don't want to."But in the changing room we have what we need to turn it around, we need maybe a bit of luck or maybe something we need to discuss internally. I have faith this season isn't over just because we're in a bad run of form."This summer saw Trent Alexander-Arnold complete a move from Liverpool to Real Madrid, but after making his way back from a hamstring injury, the full-back now faces more time on the sidelines due to a muscle tear.