MANCHESTER, England: The pressure was already on Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso and a 2-1 defeat to Manchester City in the Champions League on Wednesday raised further questions about his future. Arsenal remains perfect in this season’s competition and three points clear at the top of the standings after a 3-0 win against Club Brugge, while defending champion Paris Saint-Germain was held 0-0 at Athletic Bilbao. The clash between Madrid and City was the standout game of the round and Alonso had faced reports this week that he had lost control of the locker room.

Los Blancos host Manchester City on Wednesday with head coach’s job on the line after one win in five league games

Pressure mounting on Real coach as Manchester City visit in the league phase of the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday.