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Summary: Last week, there were reports in the Spanish media of meetings between Alonso and the players to reconcile differences. Some players took advantage of the 4-3 win in Greece to deny the internal tensions in the mixed zone and on social media. Yesterday, after the draw, no players spoke to the media. There is currently a mix of players who remain unconvinced about Alonso’s methods and others who argue that the manager is not to blame. “This is not the coach’s problem, it’s very obvious,” one of the latter group told The Athletic.
Sources at the club and in the coaching staff acknowledge it is hard to change the dynamic, with one saying things look “very difficult” because “we’re playing very badly,” and another calling the Girona game “a disaster.” They also said the upcoming matches are important for both Xabi Alonso’s future. Sources close to the dressing room agree the situation is worrying, saying Alonso’s messages are not getting through to the players, but added that the current problems go beyond the coach. Another source added: “The problem is not Xabi. Mbappe, Vinicius Junior and (Jude) Bellingham are incompatible; you can’t have a balanced team with those three.”