"This professional stage is over, and it didn't go as we would have liked,"
"Coaching Real Madrid has been an honour and a responsibility."
"I thank the club, the players and above all the fans and Madrid fans for their trust and support. I leave with respect, gratitude, and pride that I did my best."
Xabi Alonso was dismissed as Real Madrid head coach a day after the Supercopa de España final defeat to Barcelona. He recorded a 70.6% win rate (24/34), the sixth-best win percentage for a Los Blancos coach in all competitions. Real Madrid are four points behind LaLiga leaders Barcelona and are on course to automatically reach the Champions League last 16. Reports of disagreements with players such as Vinicius Junior earlier in the season affected both the coach and the squad. Alonso thanked the club, players and fans, said he left with respect, gratitude and pride, and insisted he did his best. Alvaro Arbeloa has been appointed head coach, with fixtures in the Copa del Rey, LaLiga and the Champions League coming up.
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