Real Madrid would have sacked me last season, insists Pep Guardiola

Guardiola was talking about the pressure Xabi Alonso faces at the Bernabeu.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola during a press conference.

Pep Guardiola has backed Xabi Alonso to turn his situation around at Real Madrid despite admitting his record at Manchester City last season would have got him the sack in the Spanish capital.

Real boss Alonso, who only took charge in the summer, is already under huge pressure at the Bernabeu Stadium.