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Jude Bellingham Backs Coach Amid Real Madrid Struggles

1/7/2026

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Jude Bellingham dismissed dressing-room rumors, saying reports are "fabricated or exaggerated" and that players support coach Xabi Alonso after Real Madrid won two of eight matches.
He noted Real Madrid started the season strongly and are four points behind the league leader.
Xabi Alonso (Real Madrid manager) defended his handling of Kylian Mbappé, sidelined with a knee injury, as team prepares for a Supercopa semifinal against Atlético Madrid in Jeddah.

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Jude Bellingham dismissed dressing-room rumors, saying reports are "fabricated or exaggerated" and that players support coach Xabi Alonso after Real Madrid won two of eight matches.
He noted Real Madrid started the season strongly and are four points behind the league leader.
Xabi Alonso (Real Madrid manager) defended his handling of Kylian Mbappé, sidelined with a knee injury, as team prepares for a Supercopa semifinal against Atlético Madrid in Jeddah.