👔Xabi Alonso unveiled as new Real Madrid manager

Yahoo

26-05-2025

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The one from Tolosa is already acting as the coach of the white team in a presentation event at the Sports City.
First day of Xabi Alonso's life at the helm of Real Madrid. Accompanied by Florentino Pérez and his family, the new coach of the white team made his official appearance before the media.
🤳 ¡El primer mensaje de @XabiAlonso como nuestro nuevo entrenador!🆕 #WelcomeXabi pic.twitter.com/Q4d4o6RmhR
— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) May 26, 2025
Visibly moved, Xabi's first words were of gratitude, acknowledging that the bond with the club has always been there.
Estas han sido las primeras palabras de Xabi Alonso como entrenador del Real Madrid... pic.twitter.com/wfZenJuwoh
— MARCA (@marca) May 26, 2025
It's the beginning of a new era, Xabi acknowledged, thanking the President for his confidence in his project. He also wanted to remember Ancelotti, a coach who influenced him and thanks to whom he is now coaching the team.
Xabi Alonso: "No quiero dejar de hablar de la etapa que se ha cerrado, del relevo que tomo de Carlo Ancelotti. Carlo fue mi entrenador, una gran persona, un entrenador que me marcó, y probablemente sin su maestría y el aprendizaje que tuve de él no estaría aquí. Recojo el legado…
— Mario Cortegana (@MarioCortegana) May 26, 2025
He speaks of a new era, a team with a good present and future. Reasons to arrive with joy and excitement and with the goal of continuing to win titles.
🤍 Xabi Alonso: "Tenemos un equipo con un potencial inmenso. Queremos trasmitir alegría" pic.twitter.com/R2xvrXLX4f
— MARCA (@marca) May 26, 2025
Now Xabi begins his work to ensure the team is as well-prepared as possible for a Club World Cup, where he hopes to recover certain injured players and perhaps introduce a few new faces.