Ancelotti Confirms Xabi Alonso as Real Madrid's Next Coach

Real Madrid's Ancelotti Officially Announces Xabi Alonso as Successor Madrid, Spain – Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti officially confirmed Xabi Alonso as his successor in a press conference today. The announcement ends weeks of speculation surrounding the future of the Real Madrid coaching position. Ancelotti stated, "Xabi is the first, and I wish him all the luck in the world because I believe he has the characteristics to coach this club, this team, and I hope he enjoys it." The confirmation follows a social media post by former Real Madrid player Álvaro Arbeloa, who publicly welcomed Alonso's return to the club. The appointment of Alonso, a former Real Madrid player and current manager of Bayer Leverkusen, is expected to bring a new era to the club.