Bellingham: Real Madrid players fully behind Xabi, but...

Bellingham: Real Madrid players fully behind Xabi, but...

Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham insists the dressing room is united behind coach Xabi Alonso.

Bellingham was speaking ahead of tonight's Spanish Super Cup semi against Atletico Madrid.

Asked about Xabi's situation, Bellingham said: "In the dressing room, we're all united, the coaching staff and the players.

"Sometimes there are ups and downs, but we have to look at where we are now: in the Super Cup semi-finals, four points behind the league leaders, and among the top eight in the Champions League.

"Not a disaster, in my opinion. Being Real Madrid, everything gets blown out of proportion when things aren't going perfectly, but we want to improve. Those decisions are made far above my control.”

He also stated: “When things aren't going well, a lot of problems are invented. We really know what's going on inside the locker room. From the outside, it looks different. We're all behind the coach; there's no debate.

"He's very positive, a very positive influence, and we're working to improve. I get along very well with my teammates and with Vini Jr. If, for whatever reason, you see that things aren't going well, we sit down and talk. We're all fully behind the coach.”