"Real Madrid CF announces that, by mutual agreement between the club and Xabi Alonso, it has been decided to end his time as coach of the first team. Xabi Alonso will always have the affection and admiration of all madridismo because he is a Real Madrid legend and has always represented the values of our club. Real Madrid will always be his home."
"Alonso, who also had successful spells as a player at Liverpool and Bayern Munich, guided former club Bayer Leverkusen to their first Bundesliga title in 2024 without losing a match in his first season in charge. Leverkusen finished runners-up to Bayern the following season before Alonso agreed to return to Real, with whom he won LaLiga in 2012 and the Champions League in 2014 as a player."
Xabi Alonso and Real Madrid agreed to end his time as first-team coach after increasing pressure and a Spanish Super Cup defeat to Barcelona. Alvaro Arbeloa has been appointed head coach. Real sit four points behind Barcelona after finishing runners-up in LaLiga last season and have suffered defeats to Liverpool, Manchester City, Atletico Madrid and Celta Vigo this season. Alonso signed a three-year contract in May to replace Carlo Ancelotti and previously led Bayer Leverkusen to an unbeaten Bundesliga title in 2024. Alonso won LaLiga in 2012 and the Champions League in 2014 as a player for Real.
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