STORM IN MADRID! Despite brilliant results, Alonso has reportedly lost a key player in the dressing room: Vinicius, Bellingham… and two other veterans who now reject his “cold and inflexible management.” 👉 An internal document, signed in secret, circulated after the 0-0 draw against Rayo Vallecano… and its shocking statement has sent shockwaves through the club: “We no longer play for heart, we play for the scoreboard.”

According to explosive claims from Mundo Deportivo, Real Madrid are dealing with an internal crisis that threatens to overshadow their impressive results. Despite a strong start under Xabi Alonso, a storm has erupted inside the dressing room, with several key players openly expressing dissatisfaction with their new coach’s management style. What was supposed to be a smooth transition from the Ancelotti era is now turning into one of the club’s most delicate moments in recent years.

Real Madrid’s numbers on paper couldn’t look better. After twelve league matches, the team has recorded ten victories, one draw, and just one defeat. In the Champions League, they dominate their group and have only suffered a single setback, a narrow 0-1 loss to Liverpool at Anfield. But behind the victories and high standings, the atmosphere inside the squad is reportedly deteriorating at a concerning pace.

Players are said to be struggling with Alonso’s approach, describing him as brilliant but distant, methodical, and excessively rigid. According to internal sources cited by Catalan media, the once warm and united dressing room has become “silent, tense, almost divided.” Some players reportedly feel the family spirit built by Ancelotti has been lost.

The tension reached a breaking point after the goalless draw against Rayo Vallecano. Journalist Mario Calderón reports that the frustration centers around Alonso’s structured and heavily controlled buildup system. The coach is demanding near-perfect execution from the back, leaving little room for instinct, improvisation, or individual expression.

Vinícius Jr. is one of the players most affected by the shift. Accustomed to freedom in the attacking third under Ancelotti, he reportedly feels restrained by Alonso’s tactical rigidity. Jude Bellingham, who thrived on dynamism and unpredictability last season, has also felt “constrained” by the insistence on precision and pattern play. Even Thibaut Courtois, usually calm and low profile, is said to have asked for more autonomy during buildup phases.

Midfielders like Federico Valverde and Eduardo Camavinga have also been unsettled. Constant positional changes, inconsistent roles, and lack of continuity have left them feeling destabilized. One frustrated player reportedly summed up the situation with a striking line:
“Under Ancelotti, we played with heart. Today, we play for drones and tablets.”

The situation escalated even further when, according to Mundo Deportivo, an internal document began circulating in the dressing room. Signed by five players, it reportedly called for a “reevaluation of the game plan” and urged Alonso to adopt a more human and flexible approach with the squad. The existence of this document sent shockwaves through the club’s hierarchy.

Florentino Pérez was informed immediately and reacted by calling Alonso to Valdebebas the same night. According to leaks from El Chiringuito, the meeting was brief but extremely tense. Witnesses claim voices were raised as Alonso insisted he would not bow to player pressure, while Pérez warned him bluntly:
“Continue your work, but do not lose the dressing room.”

This clash comes at a crucial moment in Madrid’s season. The team faces Girona and Sevilla next, two opponents capable of exploiting any weakness on or off the pitch. After the draw against Rayo Vallecano, which came despite having Mbappé, Vinícius, and Bellingham on the pitch, critics have sharpened their focus on Alonso’s methods.

For now, Pérez continues to publicly back his coach, arguing that Alonso’s mission is to “rebuild a long term identity” after the Ancelotti era. But behind closed doors, the situation appears far more fragile. Some insiders believe a line may have already been crossed and that repairing the trust between the manager and certain stars could be impossible.

A source close to the club put it bluntly:
“The problem isn’t the results. It’s the atmosphere. Something has broken, and everyone feels it.”

Real Madrid may be top of the table, but the internal fracture is threatening to trigger a full blown crisis. The next few weeks will determine whether Alonso can regain control of his dressing room or whether this tension becomes the spark that ignites a much larger and more dangerous conflict inside the world’s most demanding club.

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