After the recent Champions League defeat to Manchester City, the pressure on Xabi Alonso has reached new heights. The calls for his dismissal are louder than ever, and the spotlight on his every decision has intensified.

What makes this moment so intriguing is the contrast in his work. Alonso’s ideas are clear, modern, and ambitious, but the execution remains frustratingly inconsistent. His Real Madrid side can look world-class one weekend and surprisingly vulnerable the next, leaving fans unsure which version of the team will show up.

And at a club where patience is razor-thin, and expectations never dip, every dropped point adds another layer of pressure. The question now is simple: can Alonso turn his philosophy into results before the Bernabéu’s demands catch up with him?