Hansi Flick takes action regarding Xabi Alonso's 'hot seat'

When asked about the controversies involving Real Madrid's coach Xabi Alonso, Barca's Hansi Flick avoided the subject and confessed he preferred not to make any remarks about the opponent.

A recent unstable run has increased pressure on coach Xabi Alonso. After the victory over Barcelona in October, Real Madrid gradually showed signs of decline. In fact, the Los Blancos' manager even faces the risk of dismissal following the defeat against Manchester City in the Champions League.

If Barca defeats Osasuna in the upcoming match, they will be 7 points ahead of Real Madrid. Before the game, coach Hansi Flick was asked whether the media had been unfair to Alonso, the German manager emphasized: "This is a topic we could discuss extensively, but I prefer not to. As I said before, I don’t want to talk about Real Madrid; I only want to focus on Barcelona, which is why I am here. I apologize."

Furthermore, Flick reminded his players to stay focused and not dwell on La Liga’s current top spot: "We would be 7 points ahead of Real Madrid if we win the next match. But the season is long and it’s only December. We still have many games ahead. What matters most is that we constantly evaluate ourselves. Barca has the quality to win every match, and that’s our goal.

There are still areas we need to improve, and that’s what Barca must concentrate on fixing. Of course, anyone can look at the standings and be happy that Barcelona is leading. But we must have the right attitude and not focus only on that. At the end of the season, if you are in that position, you deserve praise. For now, the journey is still long."

Regarding Alonso, he still has time to "save" his current managerial position. According to Diario AS, Xabi Alonso’s future will be decided after Real Madrid’s next three matches.

Real Madrid’s upcoming opponents are Alaves, Talavera, and Sevilla. Losing any one of these three games would lead to the immediate dismissal of the 44-year-old coach by the club’s management. All three teams are considered weaker than Real. In fact, Talavera plays in the Primera RFEF, which is equivalent to Spain’s third division.