Real Madrid\u2019s win against Alaves in LaLiga has given manager Xabi Alonso more breathing space in terms of keeping his job at Estadio Bernabeu, according to the Spanish media, as his top potential replacement, former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, has been urged to go to Tottenham Hotspur and take Thomas Frank\u2019s place in the dugout.<\/p>\n
AS, a respectable Real Madrid<\/a>-leaning Spanish publication, reported on December 11 that \u2018the real decision window\u2019 on the future of Alonso will be made after Los Blancos\u2019 matches against Alaves away from home in LaLiga on Sunday, Talavera in the Copa del Rey last-32 this Wednesday and the league game against Sevilla at the Bernabeu\u00a0next weekend.<\/p>\n In the first of those games, Alonso<\/a> has bought himself some time after Madrid beat Alaves 2-1 away from home at Estadio de Mendizorroza in LaLiga on Sunday.<\/p>\n The win saw Los Blancos bounce back from back-to-back defeats to Celta de Vigo and Manchester City, and the Spanish media has claimed that it has stopped Madrid president Florentino Perez from pulling the trigger on Alonso.<\/p>\n Marca<\/a>, the number one source for Real Madrid scoop with close ties to the club\u2019s hierarchy, has noted that Rodrygo\u2019s winner in the 76th\u00a0minute was key to Alonso \u2018surviving another day\u2019 and \u2018staying in the lead, gaining some breathing room, postponing the verdict\u2019.<\/p>\n However, according to the publication, Alonso does not look like he is enjoying the role of Madrid manager because of the pressure, noting that he is \u2018trapped by the pressure\u2019.<\/p>\n Marca noted: \u2018The job is taking its toll on him. There\u2019s no sign of the calm, collected, analytical Xabi.<\/p>\n \u2018Right now, he\u2019s a coach trapped by the pressure, aware that time is running out. Real Madrid\u2019s football has ceased to be about tactics and has become about survival.\u2019<\/p>\n AS<\/a>, though, has observed how the Madrid players are fully behind Alonso and are backing him, although there is no guarantee that the former Los Blancos midfielder will not be sacked in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n Madrid played well against Man City in the Champions League last week, with Rodrygo hugging the former Liverpool midfielder after his goal against the Premier League club.<\/p>\n AS noted: \u2018Perhaps Xabi Alonso will finish the season; perhaps he\u2019ll be sacked in a matter of days.<\/p>\n \u2018That question remains unanswered. But one thing is certain:\u00a0the players are with the coach, Xabi is not alone.<\/p>\n \u2018This attitude was symbolised by a gesture\u2026 which is much more than that:\u00a0Vinicius\u2019s embrace\u00a0during the celebration.\u2019<\/p>\n The report added: \u2018Whatever happens with\u00a0Xabi Alonso,\u00a0it could be said that he\u2019s\u00a0winning his first major battle\u00a0at Real Madrid:\u00a0winning back the dressing room.<\/p>\n \u2018A dressing room he had practically lost not so long ago, even though \u2013 understandably -he wants to deny and hide it from the outside.<\/p>\n \u2018The reality is that the\u00a0atmosphere became quite tense. But\u00a0now\u00a0it\u2019s very different.\u2019<\/p>\n READ NEXT: Man Utd star opts for huge Real Madrid transfer<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Tottenham urged to hire Real Madrid managerial target Jurgen Klopp<\/strong><\/p>\n Alonso is not out of the woods yet, and rumours linking former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp<\/a> with the role at Madrid persist.<\/p>\n Sky Germany\u00a0journalist\u00a0Florian Plettenberg\u00a0reported on\u00a0X<\/a> on December 11 that \u201cJurgen Klopp is among the candidates\u201d to replace Alonso \u201cin the event of a dismissal\u201d.<\/p>\n Klopp, who won the Premier League and the Champions League during his time as Liverpool<\/a> manager, has been working as the Head of Global Soccer for Red Bull GmbH\u00a0since January 2025.<\/p>\n Oliver Mintzlaff, who is the CEO of Corporate Projects and New Investments of Red Bull GmbH,\u00a0said last week regarding Klopp and Madrid rumours: \u201cJurgen has made it clear that he doesn\u2019t want to be a coach at the moment. Whether that changes at some point in his life, of course, is possible.<\/p>\n \u201cBut I can see how passionate he is about this job, how many ideas he has, and how much he wants to develop further. Therefore, I\u2019m completely relaxed.\u201d<\/p>\n Should Real move for Klopp, they may now have to do so with more urgency, though, after former Tottenham Hotspur<\/a> chairman Lord Sugar told the north London club to sack Thomas Frank as their manager and turn to former Liverpool boss Klopp.<\/p>\n Lord Sugar believes that ENIC International Limited could be able to tempt Klopp with the promise of a lot of funds.<\/p>\n The 78-year-old wrote on X on December 14 after Tottenham lost 3-0 to Nottingham Forest away from home at the City Ground on Sunday: \u201cWith the massive fortune of the Lewis family it would be a win win situation if they hired Jurgen Klopp in January. Loads of money for players and a great manager. Who agrees #coys @SpursOfficial.\u201d<\/p>\n When pointed out by a follower on X that Klopp \u201cwon\u2019t touch it with a barge pole\u201d, Lord Sugar replied: \u201cIt is the way he is approached.<\/p>\n \u201cIf it\u2019s put as a kind of challenge and no pressure just prove you can do it mate.<\/p>\n \u201cThe money is there if you want it for players. As well as we are in London new experience. Name your price.\u201d<\/p>\n Latest Real Madrid transfer news: Man Utd raid, Chelsea lead race<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Chelsea are leading the race for a Premier League star<\/a> also on Real Madrid\u2019s radar.<\/p>\n