Overview
- Real were held 0-0 at Rayo Vallecano, a second straight match without a goal that trimmed their LaLiga lead over Barcelona to three points.
- Despite recent stumbles, Alonso’s side has 17 wins in 21 competitive games and remains top of the league after eleven matchdays.
- The newspaper Sport reports Pérez’s confidence is waning, quoting him as saying he does not see “modernity” in Alonso’s approach.
- Tensions around the squad have been reported, including Vinícius Júnior’s angry reaction to a Clásico substitution and a public apology that did not mention the coach.
- Alonso has tightened access and moved preparations to the training ground to limit leaks, while the team’s physical output at Liverpool and the work of fitness coach Ismael Camenforte-López are under scrutiny according to Spanish media.