Jude Bellingham Backs Xabi Alonso Amid Real Madrid’s Poor Run

‎Jude Bellingham has stressed that Xabi Alonso still has the support of Real Madrid’s players after another setback in a string of poor results against Manchester City.

‎Los Blancos fell to a comeback defeat at the hands of Pep Guardiola’s side, with goals from Nico O’Reilly and Erling Haaland turning the Champions League clash in City’s favor before half-time at the Bernabéu.

‎With Real unable to recover the advantage, the Spanish giants were dealt a second consecutive home loss, having been beaten 2-0 by Celta Vigo on Sunday.

‎Alonso has recorded only two wins in his last eight matches, but star man Bellingham insists his teammates haven’t lost faith in the former midfielder.

‎”The manager’s been great. I personally have a great relationship with him, a lot of the lads do as well,” he told TNT Sports.

‎”After the first run of games, we had some really great conversations internally, and we felt we were on the back side of that form.

‎”In the past couple of games, we let ourselves down again.

‎“No one’s downing tools, no one’s complaining and moaning thinking the season is over.”

‎Real Madrid’s run of poor form began at Anfield last month, where they were dealt their first Champions League defeat of the season against a struggling Liverpool side.

‎They have since been limited to unconvincing draws with Rayo Vallecano, Elche, and Girona, surrendering La Liga’s top spot to Barcelona despite winning El Clásico in October.

‎This has put Alonso under increased scrutiny in Madrid, though Bellingham believes the squad has the quality to reverse their fortunes with what they have available.

‎”As a player inside the changing room, seeing what we’ve got in there, working with the coach every day, we have everything we need to turn it around” he added.

‎”It’s just about maybe a bit of luck, maybe something we need to discuss internally. But I’ve got full faith that this season isn’t over just because we’ve been on a bad run of form.

‎”Obviously, as players, it kills us, and we’re going to try everything to turn it around.”