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xabi alonso Insisted that his sole focus is on real Madrid‘S Champions League clash with manchester city on wednesday Amidst the ongoing speculation about his future.
Only former Bayer Leverkusen boss moved to the bernabeu in the summer But he is said to be under severe pressure after Sunday’s 2-0 defeat at the hands of Celta Vigo.
This left Real four points behind Barcelona league In the table, Alonso’s team have won only two of their last seven matches in all competitions.
Real’s troubles against Celta were compounded by red cards for Fran García and Álvaro Carreras, and Alonso said in a press conference: “When you are the coach of Real Madrid, you have to be prepared for these situations.
“After the Celta game, we have already drawn our conclusions and the only thing on our minds is City.
“It’s the Champions League, we’re playing at the Bernabeu and I’m sure the atmosphere will be special and different because of the energy it creates. That’s what’s on our minds right now.
“This is a team and we are all in this together. When you are the coach of Real Madrid, you have to be prepared to enjoy these situations calmly and responsibly.
“I’m really looking forward to everything that’s to come, starting tomorrow. In football, things can change quickly, and we’re in that moment now.”
Real lost its 100 percent record in the Champions League last month Defeated by Alonso’s former team Liverpool.
They remain in a good position to automatically quality for the knockout stages, but another defeat would put that in jeopardy, with City among those looking to seal a top eight finish.
“It’s a big match,” said Alonso. “This is a good opportunity for us to continue progress in the Champions League with more points.
“The players already know what kind of match we will have and we hope to play a good game.
“We are mentally prepared to face everything that comes next. The team is united and confident that we can win tomorrow. To do that, we have to play a good game with good rhythm and high intensity.”
midfielder Aurelien Tchoumeni Reiterating Alonso’s comments regarding the camp being united, he said: “We are all in this together. If we want to win games, we all have to move in the same direction.
“We are on the pitch and we have to do things better. Tomorrow we have a good chance to change the momentum and get more points in the Champions League.”
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