Xabi Alonso risks being fired from Real Madrid, Zidane's "ghost" appears at the Bernabeu

The home defeat to Manchester City has brought tension back to the Santiago Bernabéu and has brought to light a figure that has not gone unnoticed: Zinedine Zidane.

The former Real Madrid coach was seen in the VIP stand during the defeat of Xabi Alonso's team, a detail that immediately sparked speculation about his possible return to the bench.

In Spain, there is open talk of a very fragile situation. The statistics are unforgiving: only two wins in the last eight matches and an alarming performance in La Liga, with four losses in five matches.

Madrid's leaders, according to sources close to the club, have given the Spanish coach a clear ultimatum: Sunday's away match against Alavés will be decisive. Without a win, his dismissal could become a reality before Christmas.

Despite the buzz his presence has generated, the Frenchman's return is not seen as an imminent scenario. Zizou has other goals: after the 2026 World Cup he is expected to be the main candidate to succeed Didier Deschamps on the France bench, and that is why a return to Real Madrid, at least for now, remains very difficult.

If the Xabi Alonso adventure ends, Real Madrid are ready to make their next move. The name that is most strongly circulating is that of Álvaro Arbeloa, currently coach of Castilla. He is seen as the ideal profile to take charge until the end of the season. Another possible track is Santiago Solari, who could return as a temporary solution.

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