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Real Madrid confirm Xabi Alonso as new head coach
- Real Madrid appointed Xabi Alonso as their new head coach on Sunday, 25 May 2025, replacing Carlo Ancelotti.
- After four largely positive years in charge, Ancelotti has left to become the head coach of Brazil, with Alonso stepping in following his recent success at Bayer Leverkusen, where he secured a league and cup double.
- Alonso, aged 43, played 236 matches for Real Madrid between 2009 and 2014, winning six titles including the 2014 Champions League.
- Leverkusen, under Alonso’s coaching, won an unprecedented Bundesliga and German Cup double in 2023-24 without losing a league match, completing a 35-game unbeaten run.
- Alonso faces the challenge of rebuilding Real Madrid’s defense and restoring their dominance in Spain and Europe, aiming to challenge Barcelona and win a 16th European title.
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Xabi Alonso took the reins on Monday as Real Madrid technician with the promise to follow Carlo Ancelotti's footsteps and proclaiming that he has "good feelings" about the future of the team under his command.
Real Madrid unveil Xabi Alonso as new manager on three-year deal
Real Madrid has officially announced the appointment of club legend Xabi Alonso as their new head coach, marking a poignant homecoming for the Spaniard. The 43-year-old replaces Carlo Ancelotti, who departed after a storied tenure, and has signed a three-year
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Xabi Alonso was once a player at Real Madrid. Now the 43-year-old takes over the royal as coach and faces a task that many predecessors failed.
The scene is repeated in the recent history of Real Madrid: an idol of the club returns home to assume a new role. It happened with Zinedine Zidane and now it is the turn of Xabi Alonso, who since Monday is officially the coach of the first team. At 43 years old, and after conquering the Bundesliga and the German Cup with Bayer Leverkusen, the former midfielder begins his stage as technical director in the club where he shined as a player. “We a…
Real Madrid has a new captain. Xabi Alonso was officially presented as the new manager of Carlo Ancelotti's club.
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