
Real Madrid will not part ways with manager Xabi Alonso in the aftermath of his side’s defeat in the Super Cup final, a report has revealed.
Speculation about Alonso’s future at Madrid began back in December, when a miserable run of form led to widespread belief he would be sacked after one more defeat. That loss came in a Champions League meeting with Manchester City but club officials were so impressed by the team’s spirited performance that they opted to postpone their final decision.