Overview
- Club directors held a closed-door meeting to assess Alonso’s continuity and the option of rescinding his contract after the defeat.
- The coach was previously given a short three-match window—Athletic Club, Celta de Vigo and Manchester City—to reverse the slide.
- No definitive decision has been announced, and some outlets suggest a determination could follow Wednesday’s match, which remains unconfirmed.
- Reporting that cites El Mundo says the contingency shortlist features Zinedine Zidane and Jürgen Klopp, a scenario the club has not confirmed.
- Alonso accepted responsibility and pointed to injuries, including Éder Militão’s, as the team’s league form shows one win in five and a four-point gap to Barcelona that has fueled fan discontent.