Just a few months after taking over as Real Madrid manager, Xabi Alonso is going through a turbulent period that could prove very costly. The Madrid club, playing away at Olympiakos this Wednesday in a crucial match, finds itself in a particularly worrying sporting and internal situation.

Real Madrid's recent performances are considered insufficient by both management and fans. The situation is negative: mediocre results, unconvincing play, and tensions in the dressing room. Several Spanish media outlets are even reporting an internal mutiny, a sign of deep discord between the staff and some players.

Arriving with the promise of revitalizing the club, the former Bayer Leverkusen coach is currently struggling to impose his style. The team's style of play is deemed "mediocre" by some in the press, further weakening his position.

According to Radio Marca, Real Madrid's management has already made its decision: Xabi Alonso will be dismissed if the team underperforms in the Champions League. Only a victory at Olympiacos would allow the Basque coach to save his job, at least temporarily.

This trip to Greece is therefore taking on the air of a final before the final. Another defeat could seal the premature end of Xabi Alonso's time at Real Madrid.

With Real Madrid going through a difficult period, the future of their young coach seems to hinge on Wednesday night's result. A victory to bounce back, or a defeat that could signal a radical change on the Madrid bench.