A television host appears in the foreground with graphics from a sports show; in the top left corner, two Real Madrid players are shown shaking hands, and in the bottom left there is a box with another man's face.
Mbappé and Vinícius with Pedrerol | Camara Real Madrid Confidencial
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Pedrerol warns Xabi Alonso after PSG's thrashing: 'If Mbappé and Vini keep going...'

The host states that Bernabéu won't tolerate another season of bad attitudes from its stars

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Alex Moreno

Josep Pedrerol hasn't held his tongue. The host of El Chiringuito has issued a clear warning to Xabi Alonso after Real Madrid's heavy defeat against PSG. The 3-0 loss in Miami (3-0) has set off the alarm, but what is most concerning isn't the result, it's the attitude.

"If Mbappé and Vinícius keep strolling around the field, Bernabéu will make itself heard. Loudly," he warned firmly. The journalist is pointing directly at the two stars of the white team.

Two Real Madrid players in white uniforms greet each other on the field.
Mbappé alongside Vinícius | AFP

He accuses them of lacking commitment and believing they're untouchable: "You can't sell them. You can't ask them to run if they don't want to. They play by decree," he added.

Mbappé and Vini, under fire

A harsh criticism, but one shared by many fans on social media. The feeling that some players are above the badge is worrying in the Madridist environment: "We're at a delicate point. Xabi Alonso must act now," Pedrerol insisted, visibly upset by what he saw on the field.

He also pointed out that he expected a firmer reaction from the coach: "I was surprised. I didn't see a Xabi who wants to assert himself."

He went further: "He should've left Vinícius on the bench and substituted Mbappé at halftime." For the commentator, that was the only way to send a clear message to the locker room. Nobody expected it. Neither the changes nor such a flat attitude from the team.

Bernabéu doesn't forgive

Now, the fans are starting to lose patience: "This year Bernabéu won't put up with the same thing again," he warned. Pedrerol recalled that the stadium was very generous last season, putting up with bad matches, questionable attitudes, and debated decisions. But that, he assures, is over.

Two players in white uniforms shake hands during a substitution in a match while a referee watches and other players are in the background.
Mbappé replacing Gonzalo García | Real Madrid Confidencial

"This year there will be a lot of whistles. Even more with the roof closed," he said as a warning. Many interpret that phrase as a clear warning: if the team doesn't change, the crowd will show no mercy and the first to suffer will be Xabi Alonso.

The coach has work ahead. He must not only adjust tactics, but also restore ambition, competitive character, and the connection with Bernabéu.

The warning has been issued. Mbappé and Vinícius must react, and Xabi must decide whether he'll take charge or let himself be dragged along.

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