L'Equipe newspaper reported worrying news for the white team's fans: Real Madrid regained the top spot from Barca, but tension remained in the dressing room at Bernabeu.

Xabi Alonso is warned to be facing a headache – not related to tactics or fitness, but in managing the egos of the stars, who cannot accept being left out of the squad.

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Under Xabi Alonso, while Vinicius, Jude Bellingham and Valverde all have their own dissatisfactions, Mbappe is full of inspiration and has achieved very high performance. Photo: EFE

Discontent has been rife in the Real Madrid dressing room, with some unable to understand Xabi Alonso's decision.

One of the sources of trouble comes from the attack, with Brahim Diaz and Rodrygo unable to hide their annoyance because Franco Mastantuono has just arrived, did not go through the pre-season with the team, but is favored and trusted by Xabi.

The old players are said to not accept the 'new soldiers' dominating like that. Brahim Diaz made important steps last season to be able to play more, now feels inferior. Rodrygo also does not understand why 'kid' Mastantuono is being used more.

Or in the case of Valverde, there is another aspect of dissatisfaction with Xabi Alonso, even though he is trusted by the Spanish coach. The reason lies in the fact that he does not like to play in a position other than his best.

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Xabi Alonso needs to solve the management problem in a star-studded dressing room, where egos can overwhelm personal interests. Photo: AS

The Uruguayan player accepts the occasional 'sacrifice' of playing as a right-back, but does not want this to happen so often that he cannot fully demonstrate his abilities.

In the Real Madrid dressing room, there is also jealousy towards Jude Bellingham, because they think the English star is not physically fit enough to play up to expectations, but is still in the 'priority' category.

Not stopping there, Bellingham himself is said to have complained to Real Madrid's leadership about Xabi Alonso's management style...

And at Bernabeu, there is another big 'danger' that Xabi Alonso needs to resolve properly: a clearly dissatisfied Vinicius, who, from being an irreplaceable player last season, suddenly had to fall into reserve status quite a bit... At Bernabeu right now, having Mbappe is different and extremely sublime.

It is impossible to please everyone, but this is the time for Xabi Alonso to show his ability to manage and win over his team if he wants to succeed with Real Madrid. Only when the team is united, with the common interest above all else, can the white team conquer the titles.

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