After the 2-1 defeat against Manchester City , Xabi Alonso made no secret of his frustration. Cameras filmed him in the tunnel leading to the dressing rooms, approaching referee Clement Turpin to protest several decisions, reports Mundo Deportivo , particularly the penalty awarded in the 43rd minute. Despite Real Madrid 's greater fighting spirit , the match turned in part because of this incident, which was confirmed by VAR even though Turpin hadn't immediately awarded the penalty.
Just days after the defeat against Celta Vigo, where he had already criticized Quintero González's refereeing, Alonso again expressed his frustration, this time with Turpin, despite the clear nature of Rüdiger's foul on Erling Haaland. This scene illustrates the immense pressure weighing on the Real Madrid coach, whose patience is being sorely tested by the results and the refereeing decisions. However, the former Bayer Leverkusen coach can breathe a sigh of relief: he has the full support of his players and the fans .
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