Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez and his advisors reportedly decided in a late-night meeting on Sunday that Xabi Alonso’s last chance at keeping his job comes against Manchester City.
In five weeks, Los Blancos saw their five-point gap atop the La Liga standings turn into a four-point deficit. The club only managed one win in its last five league matches, most recently suffering a dismal 2–0 defeat to Celta Vigo.
