Real Madrid announced the DEPARTURE of coach Xabi Alonso this Monday (12).
In a statement, the club said the decision is by "mutual agreement" (read below).
Xabi's departure comes a day after being runner-up in the Spanish Super Cup to Barcelona.
In La Liga, Real is the runner-up, with 45 points – Barça leads with 49.
In the Champions League, the club is in seventh place, within the top 8, but far from the leader.
And in the Spanish Super Cup, Real suffered the runner-up position after losing 3-2 to their rival.
Who takes over? 📋
Right after announcing Xabi Alonso's departure, Real Madrid informed that Álvaro Arbeloa will be the new manager.
Álvaro Arbeloa, 42 years old, worked in Real's youth categories and was in charge of Real Madrid Castilla.
As a player, he played for Liverpool, West Ham, and Real Madrid itself.
Read the statement ⚪
Real Madrid announces that, by mutual agreement between the club and Xabi Alonso, it has been decided to end his tenure as the team's coach.
Xabi Alonso will always have the affection and admiration of all Madridistas because he is a legend of Real Madrid and has always represented the values of our club.
Real Madrid will always be his home.
Our club thanks Xabi Alonso and his entire technical team for their work and dedication during this period and wishes them much luck in this new stage of their lives.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.
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