_Diario AS_ reports that Real Madrid’s hierarchy has delivered a firm internal message after the recent run of poor results. According to the Spanish outlet, the club informed the squad that Xabi Alonso remains fully supported and that the dressing room must align behind him. Florentino Perez and the senior leadership view Alonso as the person in charge of all sporting decisions and want the players to accept that without debate.
The article explains that the club decided to communicate this clearly because speculation around the coach was growing after the loss to Liverpool and the draws against Rayo Vallecano and Elche. The purpose of the message is to restore order and remove any doubts about who sets the direction of the team.
The responsibility for the current situation now falls heavily on the squad. The stance inside the club is that the level of recent performances is not acceptable and that the reaction must come from the players rather than from the bench.