"Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso needs a win when his struggling side host Manchester City on Wednesday. Madrid, who are fifth in the Champions League, have won two of their last seven games in all competitions and were beaten 2-0 at home by Celta Vigo on Sunday. Another defeat could bring a swift end to Alonso's tenure at the Santiago Bernabeu."
"City and Catalan boss Pep Guardiola will be eager to heap more misery on Madrid and go into the game having won their last three in the Premier League, including a 3-0 home win over Sunderland on Saturday. Follow us: Jon Fisher Jon has over 20 years' experience in sports journalism having worked at the Press Association, Goal and Stats Perform, covering three World Cups, an Olympics and numerous other major sporting events."
Xabi Alonso faces intense pressure as Real Madrid host Manchester City, with a victory needed to halt declining results. Real Madrid sit fifth in the Champions League and have managed only two wins in their last seven matches across all competitions, most recently losing 2-0 at home to Celta Vigo. Another loss could quickly end Alonso's spell as manager at the Santiago Bernabeu. Manchester City approach the fixture on the back of three successive Premier League victories, including a 3-0 home win over Sunderland, giving them clear momentum heading into the clash.
Read at 101GREATGOALS.COM
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]