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6 days ago
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Official: Real Madrid appoint club legend as new Castilla manager
Following the departure of Raul Gonzalez earlier this week, Real Madrid have now officially announced that Alvaro Arbeloa will replace him as the new manager of Castilla. 'Real Madrid CF announces that Alvaro Arbeloa will be the manager of Castilla starting in the 2025-2026 season,' the club statement read. Advertisement Arbeloa spent seven seasons in the Real Madrid first-team setup between 2009 and 2016 before leaving for Liverpool. The 42-year-old returned to Valdebebas in 2020, joining as the youth team coach starting with the Under-14 side, leading them to the league title in 2020/21, before coaching the Under-16 team 2021/22. Arbeloa has been in charge of the Under-19 (Juvenil A) side since 2022 and has achieved tremendous success. The former defender led the team to the domestic the treble in 2022/2023: La Liga, Copa del Rey, and Copa de Campeones and won the league title once again this season. Now, he has been promoted to the role of the Castilla manager, replacing another club legend Raul.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Sport
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Xabi Alonso sets out vision for Real Madrid side – ‘We have to be flexible, we want excitement'
Real Madrid's new manager Xabi Alonso was presented on Monday, and promised the fans, joy and excitement. However he also underwent his first examination in the press room at the Santiago Bernabeu, and was asked for more details on how he would be approaching things with a Real Madrid side that was defined by its lack of balance this season. In terms of what this Real Madrid side needed to turn things around, the Basque manager explained to the press that he had already conducted his analysis of the team, but gave little away about his conclusions. Advertisement 'I've analysed how the team played, how the players are, and I'm using it to inform my own ideas. As coaches, we depend on the players, and I think they're top-notch. The challenge is to build a team, unleash the potential of these players, and for us all to come together. If we all come together, we'll have a very powerful force.' How will Xabi Alonso's Real Madrid set up? A more open question was how his side would play, and what kind of formation he was inclined to use. 'It's a good question, and I like it because today's football demands flexibility and dynamics. It demands that you move your pieces around. I have an idea of how we want to play, but the system can change. There is no fixed image or formation, a forward can become a midfielder, and a two can become three or even five.' Advertisement 'I want the team to convey emotion and energy, play ambitiously, and connect with the fans. The symbiosis we seek is essential for a good start to the season. I like to improve each player's potential to fit the pieces together.' Image via Real Madrid CF More specifically, Alonso was quizzed on whether his side would be applying pressure high up the pitch, as his Bayer Leverkusen side often did. 'What I like is that we know how to choose our moments. With the idea of knowing how to do it, of always having control and knowing what to do. But you have to know how to handle different situations, seek high pressure, and retreat when necessary. But the idea of an ambitious and active game, that knows how to take the initiative… we have players for that.' The Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior chemistry Another of the items near the top of the agenda is getting the best out of Vinicius Junior and Kylian Mbappe together. While both performed well in stretches, particularly the Frenchman, they struggled to combine, and that issue was even more prominent with regard to Rodrygo Goes. Advertisement 'It's a blessing that we have players of that calibre. Not just Kylian or Vinicius, but so many others. They're differential players, they make the difference, and we have to get everything they have. I have ideas. There's still time before we get together with them. But for me, communicating what we want is very important. They're high-calibre players, and that's the task at hand.' Improving Real Madrid defensively Real Madrid had the best defence in Spain last season, and by a distance. Yet this year, Los Blancos have conceded 38 goals, one per game, in La Liga. A problem exacerbated in the big games, with Barcelona scoring 16 times in four matches against Real Madrid. 'I've watched the games and analysed them. Now, I'm thinking about how to build a balanced team. So that we all know how we want to do things. That will give us a stability that will allow individual qualities to flourish.' His predecessor Carlo Ancelotti was always cast as an expert man manager, and Alonso was asked whether he was more methodically-minded, or also focused on being close to the players. 'I don't usually like to describe myself much, but I need proximity and closeness with the players. I need that connection to feel how the team is doing and what each player needs. I know what I'm doing; I know I'm the coach. I like being close to them.'
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Sport
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🚨 When does Alonso start? Real Madrid unveil new manager
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here. Up until now, it was only reported, but now it's official: Xabi Alonso will become the new coach of Real Madrid. The club just announced this in a press release. Comunicado Oficial: Xabi Alonso.#RealMadrid | #WelcomeXabi — Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) May 25, 2025 According to the Royals, the successor to Carlo Ancelotti will sign a contract from June 1, 2025, until 2028. This means he will also coach Real at the Club World Cup. The club also announced that the former Leverkusen coach will be officially presented at a press conference tomorrow. 📸 Pau Barrena - 2025 Getty Images
Yahoo
25-05-2025
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🚨 Official: Real Madrid name Xabi Alonso as new manager
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here. The worst-kept secret in football is now public. Xabi Alonso will be the coach of Real Madrid for the next three seasons. The club has announced the signing of the Donostian coach until June 30, 2028. Comunicado Oficial: Xabi Alonso.#RealMadrid | #WelcomeXabi — Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) May 25, 2025 Tomorrow, Monday, May 26 (12:30), Xabi Alonso will be presented at Ciudad Real Madrid. After starting his coaching career with Real Madrid's Infantil A (2018-2019), he managed Real Sociedad B for two seasons before making the leap to Bayer Leverkusen. With the German team, he has won the Bundesliga, the German Cup, and the German Super Cup in three seasons. As a Real Madrid player, he played 236 matches, winning, among other titles, a Champions League and a league. A World Cup champion and double European Championship winner, he was one of the most decorated Spanish internationals. 📸 Lars Baron - 2025 Getty Images
The Hindu
25-05-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Real Madrid confirms appointment of Xabi Alonso as manager
LaLiga club Real Madrid confirmed the appointment of Xabi Alonso as its head coach on Sunday. Alonso's contract will run till 2028. 'Real Madrid CF announces that Xabi Alonso will be Real Madrid's manager for the next three seasons, from June 1, 2025, to June 30, 2028,' the Spanish side said in a statement. More to follow...
