"Xabi Alonso is already on thin ice at Real Madrid and it is hard to see him surviving should they come a cropper at third-tier Talavera in the Copa del Rey tonight. Although the weekend win at Alaves provided a little respite, keeping them within of four points of leaders Barcelona, the focus is still very much on the former Bayern Munich, Liverpool and Madrid midfielder."
"Although the weekend win at Alaves provided a little respite, keeping them within of four points of leaders Barcelona, the focus is still very much on the former Bayern Munich, Liverpool and Madrid midfielder. It would be one of the biggest shocks in the competition's history if they didn't progress tonight against a team who play in the same division as Madrid's B team. Indeed, Talavera are second bottom having won just four of 16 league games this season."
Real Madrid travel to play third-tier Talavera tonight in the Copa del Rey, a fixture that presents major risk for manager Xabi Alonso. Alonso sits on thin ice and his position would be seriously threatened by an upset defeat to a team who play in the same division as Madrid's B team. A recent weekend win at Alaves provided some respite and kept Real Madrid within four points of leaders Barcelona, but pressure remains intense. Talavera occupy second-bottom place in their league and have won only four of 16 games this season, making any shock exit one of the competition's biggest surprises.
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