Real Madrid were both European and Spanish champions last season under the orders of the inexhaustible Carlo Ancelotti. However, the results are not as flamboyant at the start of the year and the XXL recruit that is Kylian Mbappé does not fully adhere to the methods and playing precepts of the Italian coach according to the Iberian press. A change of coach is expected, notably with the arrival of Xabi Alonso, ex-Real Madrid player. The Madrid institution would revive an old tradition. Explanations.
Au Real Madrideven though the Merengue club returned to victory thanks to the reception ofhealth before the international break (4-0) on November 9 after two crushing defeats in a row against FC Barcelona (4-0) and theAC Milan (3-1), Kylian Mbappé would drag out his spleen somewhat. The cause? Its positioning at the forefront of the attack Real Madrid. SPORT recently stated that Mbappé would simply have had enough of evolving in this position. Furthermore, Sports World revealed that the star recruit of Real Madrid's last summer transfer window would not be completely in line with the tactical ideas of Carlo Ancelotti as well as its technical staff. Before the success against health, Relief had underlined an internal awareness and a possible change of coach if the results did not improve in the weeks to come.
At Real Madrid, even though the Merengue club returned to victory thanks to the reception of Osasuna before the international break (4-0) on November 9 after two crushing defeats in a row against FC Barcelona (4-0) and AC Milan (3-1), Kylian Mbappé would drag his spleen somewhat. The cause? His positioning at the forefront of Real Madrid's attack. SPORT recently stated that Mbappé would simply have had enough of playing in this position. In addition, Mundo Deportivo revealed that the flagship recruit of Real Madrid's last summer transfer window would not be completely in line with the tactical ideas of Carlo Ancelotti as well as his technical staff. Before the success against Osasuna, Relevo had highlighted an internal awareness and a possible change of coach if the results did not improve in the coming weeks.
Carlo Ancelotti possibly replaced by a former Real Madrid player: Xabi Alonso
Carlo Ancelotti extended his contract in December 2023 and found himself bound until June 2026. For France Football, the legendary Italian coach affirmed that his retirement could only be influenced by a dismissal of the Real Madrid. “I imagine it, yes (retirement). I started (pro football) forty-eight years ago. So, I start to think about the day when this might stop. What could make me say stop? I would say stop if Real fired me. (He laughs.) I don't know what would make me stop. My family? No. My wife wants me to continue.”
The journalist Fabrizio Romano has delivered in recent hours crucial information on the future of Carlo Ancelotti. If ever Italian was not preserved, Xabi Alonso would be the favorite to take over from him. As a reminder, the 2010 Spanish world champion wore the colors of Real Madrid between 2009 and 2014 and raised The Tenth, namely the 10th Champions League of the history of the Merengue club.
Zidane, Solari and Lopetegui, the latest and date
If ever Xabi Alonso came to become the coach of the first team of the Real Madridit would revive a tradition of several decades established by the legendary Madrid club: a player who became coach of the White House. The latest one is none other than Zinedine Zidanespent a second time on the sidelines between March 2019 and May 2021. His first appointment took place between 2016 and 2018, where Zidane scored a hat-trick in Champions League. In parallel with the iconic number 5 of the Real Madrid, Santiago Solari held the reins of the Merengue team for five months between November 2018 and March 2019. And before him, it was Julen Lopetegui the coach of Real Madrid for three months.
Del Bosque, Valdano and Di Stefano, the pioneers
Between summer 2007 and December 2008, Bernd Schuster was in charge of the team Real Madridhe is the former German international who wore the Merengue jersey. But that's not all. Legends of the White House also made the switch between the field and the technical zone of the Santiago Bernabeu. Starting with Vicente Del Bosqueyou coach Real Madrid three times in 1994, then for one match in 1996 as well as between 1999 and 2003. Jorge Valdanoicon of Real Madridfor his part was the technician between the summer of 1994 and the winter of 1996. To close this non-exhaustive list, Alfredo Di Stefano was on the sidelines twice: from 1982 to 1984 then for four months from November 1990 to March 1991.
Xabi Alonso would therefore be likely to perpetuate a beautiful tradition.
