Overview
- Multiple outlets relay Romain Molina’s reporting that a section of the squad is unhappy with Alonso’s disciplinarian rules after a looser Ancelotti era.
- Vinícius Jr. and Rodrygo are repeatedly named in those reports, with entourages said to bristle at perceived interference in players’ off-days.
- Recent flashpoints include an on-field tactical quarrel during the draw at Rayo Vallecano and Vinícius’s El Clásico outburst, which Ancelotti says was followed by an apology.
- Ancelotti told Diario AS that results have been "spectacular," insisted Alonso "can succeed without any problem," and urged perspective over a brief dip.
- Despite the noise, Real Madrid remain top of La Liga and well placed in the Champions League, with reporting indicating the club hierarchy continues to back Alonso.