Unity inside Real Madrid dressing room as players stand firm behind Xabi Alonso

Real Madrid’s 2-1 win over Alaves was far more significant than the scoreline suggests. 

After a turbulent run of results and weeks of growing pressure, Los Blancos finally returned to winning ways, securing three points that carried weight well beyond the league table. 

The importance of the result extended directly to the dugout. Reports had suggested that Xabi Alonso’s future at the club was tied to the outcome of this fixture, making the trip as much a mental test as a tactical one. 

Winning away from home is always valuable, but in this context, it was essential. 

While some supporters felt the margin of victory failed to reflect the team’s attacking potential, circumstances demanded score over style. 

Dressing room is behind Alonso

As such, the victory appears to have triggered a crucial internal reset. 

In fact, according to AS, the Real Madrid dressing room is united behind Alonso, following a period in which that bond had looked fragile at best. 

Players are behind Xabi Alonso. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images)

The report highlights a renewed sense of togetherness among the players, one that took time to rebuild and, at times, seemed close to being lost entirely.

The atmosphere has shifted towards empathy and collective responsibility. Players are said to be pulling in the same direction, fully aware that their performances could still shape what happens next. 

The match against Alaves was particularly demanding from a psychological point of view, given the knowledge that failure could have accelerated drastic decisions. 

Uncertainty continues

Notably, there is still no clarity over Alonso’s long-term future. Whether he completes the season or faces dismissal in the coming weeks remains an open question. 

What is clear, however, is that the players are no longer detached from the project. The dressing room is backing the coach, and Alonso is no longer facing the situation in isolation.

In that sense, regardless of what unfolds next, Alonso has already achieved something vital. He has managed to reconnect with a dressing room that had grown tense and divided in recent weeks. 

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