Real Madrid Finally Announces Alonso As New Coach
By: Olusegun Ajileye
Former Liverpool, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid player, Xabi Alonso has been appointed by Real Madrid to replace Carlo Ancelotti as coach on Sunday, with the Spaniard to take over from June 1 and lead the team at the Club World Cup.
An official statement from Real Madrid on Sunday said Xabi Alonso will be the Real Madrid coach for the next three seasons, from June 1, 2025 until June 30, 2028.
Los Blancos in a statement adds that Alonso is one of the biggest legends at Real Madrid and in world football.
“He wore our shirt in 236 games between 2009 and 2014. During that time he won six trophies.”
Alonso, 43, leaves German side Bayer Leverkusen at the end of the Bundesliga season after finishing second.
According to the release, Alonso will be officially presented on Monday at 1030 GMT in Spain.
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With veteran Italian coach Ancelotti taking the reins of the Brazilian national team, Madrid secured a deal with former midfielder Alonso, whom they have been linked with for months.
Ancelotti’s Madrid endured a disappointing campaign, winning the European Super Cup and Intercontinental Cup but suffering Champions League quarter-final elimination by Arsenal.
Barcelona beat Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup and Copa del Rey finals and then reclaimed the Liga throne from their arch-rivals, meaning they failed to win a major trophy.
