Madrid, Dec. 19 -- Xabi Alonso's position as Real Madrid coach looks to be on the line again as his side finishes the year 2025 with a home game against Sevilla.
Alonso eased some of the pressure a week ago thanks to a 2-1 win away to Deportivo Alaves in which his players gave an intense performance, but the poor image shown by his side in Wednesday's narrow 3-2 Copa del Rey win away to third tier, Talavera, looks to have undone any good gained in Vitoria, with the press strongly critical of the display.
That puts the pressure on Alonso again as his side ends the year against Sevilla in front of the demanding supporters in the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.
The reality that it's home game for Real Madrid could make things harder for Alonso, ...