Xabi Alonso makes his feelings clear as Jurgen Klopp threat looms at Real Madrid

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"This is a team, and we're all in this together," he declared. There's now speculation over who could replace Alonso, with Jurgen Klopp's name being thrown around.

Yet Alonso, who only succeeded Carlo Ancelotti during the summer, stated in his pre-match press conference this morning: "This is a team, and we're all in this together. It’s the Champions League, we’re playing at the Bernabeu, 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." When questioned directly about rumors surrounding his potential sacking, the former Bayer Leverkusen manager said: "My focus is on the pitch, on City. "We're in a different place now.