My people, e be like say Xabi Alonso no go sabi say hin dey under pressure like that o. After Real Madrid just vex lose the Super Cup final to Barcelona for Saudi Arabia, some people don dey fear say hin job dey shake, but matter don change, as Madrid management don gree say make Alonso flex hin muscles small.
Na since December wey dem start dey talk say maybe dem go sack am if e no fit turn the ship around, especially after dem lose to Manchester City for Champions League. But the gist now be say the club wahala-people dey see hope for the way dem play against City even though dem lose. That match na wetin save am then, dem come face Atlético Madrid for Super Cup semi-final and win, so everybody just dey hail him.
No be lie, e no easy for Xabi as im dey shake the team wey dey suffer serious injury wahala. Kylian Mbappé, dem say e no fit shine for the final because injury no gree am dey fit. But the coach don show say he sabi tactically as him fit rearrange the team. E don even find way to build bond with the players; na why dem still dey follow am dey support.
Alonso’s tactical sharpness and good relationship with the players don give am advantage, but he need stronger medical team wey go fit handle the injury crisis wey dey happen for this season. Na wetin dey make dem consider say maybe e go fit continue after the Super Cup loss, as no be every time e be say losses mean gree fire person.
The loss no sweet dem o, especially when e involve Barcelona. People wey dey inside the club get two group opinion; some say e no bad as di match no too choke dem, while others dey vex say dem need results. But truth be say, with style wey Alonso dey run am, the players don dey give am more respect.
The gist wey dey fly now be say dem no dey consider sacking Alonso now as dem strategize how to boost the medical department make injuries no dey worry dem again. Na their priority now, alongside improving performance before transfer market open on February 2. Dem no dey even consider signing new players this month because dem feel say the squad wey dem get fit compete for all di trophies wey dey available this season.
In the week, dem notice say young striker Rachad Fettal dey suffer from thigh injury issue for di academy side, and dem don decide say make e go under treatment wey dem dey reserve for first-team players. This one just dey show the level of injuries wey don dey affect dem, as nobody wan see players dey spend more time dey recover pass playing.
While Real Madrid dey manage dem wahala, Endrick wey be di young Brazilian striker wey don join Lyon don already score for him new team as hin dey demonstrate say hin fit shine. As Madrid dey hold tight with Alonso, dem go dey watch wetin go happen next, especially as dem still get important matches wey dey draw closer.
Alonso fit still shine if hin fit get the right results soon, but the pressure no go cool down, especially with how dem don dey perform lately. Barcelona don dey give dem serious wahala and e go take time make Madrid fit balance all these issues. So, make we dey look sharp as e dey happen dey unfold for Real Madrid side.
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