Real Madrid released the shocking news on Monday evening: Xabi Alonso is no longer the coach of the Royals. This also means that star striker Kylian Mbappé loses his next coach.
On Instagram, the Frenchman commented on his coach's departure. "It was only a short time, but it was a pleasure to play for you and learn from you," wrote Mbappé. He also thanked Alonso for the trust he had shown him from day one.
"I will remember you as a coach who had clear ideas and knew a lot about football," he continued, wishing the coach good luck for the next chapter of his life.
Arda Güler also expressed his gratitude shortly afterward on Instagram for the trust since the first day: "Every conversation, every detail, every demand has shaped my game and brought me to a higher level."
He is "truly grateful for everything you have contributed to my development. Your trust in me has made me a better player." Güler also wished him all the best for the future: "Your influence will always accompany me," he concluded in his Instagram post.
For Mbappé himself, this is already the sixth coach in eight years since his breakthrough at PSG in 2018. He has rarely worked with any coach for an extended period, as the following statistics show.
The Coaches at a Glance
Unai Emery (PSG, 2018) – Time together: 1 season
Thomas Tuchel (PSG, 2020) – Time together: 2.5 seasons
Mauricio Pochettino (PSG, 2022) – Time together: 18 months
Christophe Galtier (PSG, 2023) – Time together: 1 season
Carlo Ancelotti (Real Madrid, 2025) – Time together: 1 season
Xabi Alonso (Real Madrid, 2026) – Time together: around 7 months
Adding these phases together results in a remarkable average: Since his move to PSG, Kylian Mbappé has had a new coach every 1.4 years on average.
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