"Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez met with the club's board of directors to discuss the future of manager Xabi Alonso following the side's 2-0 LaLiga loss to Celta Vigo at the Bernabéu, a source told ESPN. Madrid's poor form was also discussed ahead of Wednesday's key Champions League match against Manchester City on Wednesday. Perez and the club's board saw the match against Celta as a worrying step backwards after the 3-0 victory against Athletic Bilbao last Wednesday."
"Sources said that Zinedine Zidane and Álvaro Arbeloa are two managers under consideration to succeed Alonso. Zidane has not managed a team since he left Madrid. Arbeloa is managing Castilla. Regarding the situation in the locker room, sources said the board discussed the poor management of the squad, with the now-stalled renewal of Vinícius Júnior still pending. In addition, there is concern about the performance of players such as Jude Bellingham and Fede Valverde."
Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez met with the club board to evaluate manager Xabi Alonso after a 2-0 LaLiga loss to Celta Vigo at the Bernabéu. The board reviewed poor form ahead of a crucial Champions League match against Manchester City, noting one win in the last five league games and a four-point deficit to Barcelona. Zinedine Zidane and Álvaro Arbeloa are being considered as potential replacements. The board raised concerns about squad management, a stalled Vinícius Júnior renewal, underperformance from Jude Bellingham and Fede Valverde, a sense of guilt in the dressing room, and a lack of senior leaders.
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