""What I discussed with Xabi will stay between us,""
""I'm really looking forward to my first match; we have everything to play for in the cup. I have an extraordinary squad at my disposal. I can't wait for it to start.""
""I got the news through a friend who sent me a clipping on WhatsApp," said manager Alberto Gonzalez, revealing how he found out about Alonso's exit. "It's clearly a surprise. I understand that this type of change isn't usual at this type of team just like that. Football is about continuous adaptation. "Even with Xabi there, we had big doubts about the kind of game plan he would use, because he made a lot of changes and so on. "With a new coach, there are even more doubts. We're focused more on ourselves and doing what we want to do really well.""
Álvaro Arbeloa said he loves Xabi Alonso and spoke to him after taking over the Real Madrid job on Monday. Xabi Alonso left less than 24 hours after a Spanish Super Cup final defeat to Barcelona, having lasted under eight months. Reserve-team boss Arbeloa will manage the Copa del Rey last-16 trip to Albacete and said he is eager, calling the squad extraordinary. Albacete have not been in LaLiga since 2004/05, sit a point above the second-tier relegation zone, and knocked out Celta Vigo on penalties after a 94th-minute equaliser. Albacete manager Alberto Gonzalez said he learned of Alonso's exit via WhatsApp and called the change a surprise. Team news: Rudiger, Mendy, Alexander-Arnold, Rodrygo and Mbappe trained individually; Eder Militao is expected to be out until April with a torn hamstring; Jon García, Higinio Marin and Antonio Puertas are injured for Albacete.
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