{"id":72878,"date":"2025-12-10T15:45:16","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T15:45:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/?p=72878"},"modified":"2025-12-10T15:45:16","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T15:45:16","slug":"xabi-alonso-kylian-mbappe-boost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/xabi-alonso-kylian-mbappe-boost\/","title":{"rendered":"Xabi Alonso Handed Kylian Mbappe Boost As He Fights To Save Job"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Xabi Alonso has been handed a major boost ahead of a crucial game against Manchester City after Kylian Mbappe was declared in the matchday squad.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Former midfielder Alonso heads into the Champions League contest under intense pressure.<\/p>\n<p>Outlets in Spain claim <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/xabi-alonso-liverpool-real-madrid\/\">Alonso could even be sacked<\/a> if they face defeat at the Bernabeu, despite his side being on course for a top eight finish.<\/p>\n<p>Real Madrid&#8217;s prospects of defeating Pep Guardiola&#8217;s Manchester City appeared even more difficult after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/real-madrid-vs-manchester-city-kylian-mbappe-injury\/\">Mbappe raised fitness doubts<\/a> by missing training.<\/p>\n<h2>Kylian Mbappe named in Real Madrid squad<\/h2>\n<p>Real Madrid confirmed that in-form Mbappe is set to feature on Wednesday night, but Eduardo Camavinga misses out.<\/p>\n<p>Mbappe picked up an injury in the 2-0 defeat against Celta Vigo at the weekend and was reportedly suffering from muscular discomfort in his left leg.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s unclear whether the Frenchman will be fit enough to start or may look to make an impact from the substitute bench.<\/p>\n<p>Mbappe is one of Europe&#8217;s most in-form strikers this season, cementing his world-class reputation with 26 goals across 24 games in all competitions.<\/p>\n<p>He has also been on fire in Europe as he sits top of the goalscoring charts with nine goals in just five appearances.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/uefa-champions-league-winner-betting-odds-2025-2026\/\">Real Madrid, who are 9\/1 to win the Champions League,<\/a> head into the game sixth, and a victory would put them within touching distance of securing an automatic spot in the knockout stages.<\/p>\n<p>More crucially for Alonso, his future could be on the line should his side taste defeat.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"fr\">\ud83d\udea8 SQUAD LIST vs MAN CITY.<\/p>\n<p>\u2705 Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dy3YNLCg8W\">pic.twitter.com\/dy3YNLCg8W<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MadridXtra\/status\/1998740157357502540?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 10, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Xabi Alonso facing sack if Real Madrid lose<\/h2>\n<p>Expectations are sky-high at Real Madrid, and the hierarchy reportedly held a meeting to discuss the Spaniard&#8217;s immediate future in the aftermath of the Celta Vigo defeat.<\/p>\n<p>They&#8217;ve won just one of their last five league matches, having relinquished top spot in LaLiga.<\/p>\n<p>Former boss Zinedine Zidane is one of the names being touted to take over for a third time, while Jurgen Klopp is another name in the frame.<\/p>\n<p>The Alonso narrative is also intriguing, given the ongoing situation at Liverpool.<\/p>\n<p>Pressure on manager Arne Slot was relieved on Tuesday with an impressive 1-0 victory over Inter Milan, but the uncertainty of Mo Salah&#8217;s interview will continue hanging over his head.<\/p>\n<p>Slot remains the favourite to be the next Premier League manager to lose their job.<\/p>\n<p>Alonso has made it no secret of his ambition to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/xabi-alonso-responds-to-liverpool-links\/\">manage former club Liverpool<\/a> one day and said this week: <em>\u201c<\/em>For sure, there\u2019s a bond with English clubs and my former club. 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