“Sack Xabi Alonso now before it will be too late, managers have mastered his playing pattern, Real Madrid needs a new Coach”- Former Real Madrid Manager Zidane has told Florentino Perez to Sack the Coach

Xabi Alonso has watched the mounting pressure surrounding his managerial future gradually ease as his team has assembled an impressive five-game winning streak across all competitions.

Yesterday’s reports revealed that the coach may have earned renewed confidence from the board through this remarkable turnaround, particularly following the victory over Atletico Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup semifinal.

This suggested that tonight’s clash against Barcelona would carry little weight regarding his job security, with sources indicating that even a defeat wouldn’t cost him his position given the team’s evident improvement.

However, according to Directo Gol, Alonso’s situation isn’t quite as straightforward as recent reports have portrayed.

While the manager would likely survive a loss to Barcelona, the margin of defeat could prove crucial in determining the board’s final decision.

Should Los Blancos suffer a heavy defeat reminiscent of certain humiliating results from last season, it could very well spell the end of Alonso’s time at the club. The pressure, therefore, hasn’t completely lifted.

Making his future dependent on the scale of a potential defeat leaves things somewhat ambiguous, as defining what constitutes a ‘heavy’ loss remains subjective.

However, considering the intense rivalry between these two clubs, it’s reasonable to assume a defeat would be deemed ‘heavy’ if Barcelona scores four or more goals against Real Madrid without facing meaningful resistance.

That said, the mood within the Real Madrid dressing room heading into the final is far from apprehensive. On the contrary, there’s genuine belief among the players that they can overcome Barcelona for the second time running and secure silverware on this occasion.