Real Madrid’s latest defeat has pushed the club into full crisis mode. The result has culminated in an emergency meeting at the Bernabeu that stretched late into Sunday night.
The 2-0 loss to Celta Vigo did more than dent their title hopes. It widened the gap to Barcelona and deepened concerns over a season that has unravelled sharply in the past five weeks.
Florentino Perez and his closest advisors gathered to assess the alarming downturn. The team’s fragile form, with just three wins in seven matches, dominated the discussion.
So did the escalating injury crisis in defence, further worsened by Eder Militao’s serious hamstring issue and three red cards that leave the squad depleted for the next league fixture.
Refereeing was also reviewed, with Quintero González’s decisions reinforcing long-held suspicions within the club that domestic officiating does not favour Real Madrid.
But the focal point of the meeting was Xabi Alonso and his deteriorating relationship with sections of the dressing room.
Incidents such as Vinicius Junior’s reaction to being substituted in El Clásico have heightened internal tension.
According to MARCA, the club has now set a clear deadline. It will be Wednesday’s Champions League meeting with Manchester City.
The performance and result in that match will directly influence Alonso’s future.
Should the decline continue, Real Madrid are already weighing alternatives. Zinedine Zidane is emerging as the preferred option, and Jurgen Klopp is a more complex possibility.
Despite strong early form, Madrid find themselves overtaken by Barcelona both in results and momentum.
The pressure on Alonso is now immense, and while managers often absorb the blame, the club’s internal review suggests that no senior player is beyond scrutiny.
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