Real Madrid announces new head coach

On the evening of May 25 (Hanoi time), Real Madrid confirmed the appointment of Xabi Alonso as the team's new head coach with a 3-year contract, lasting until June 2028.

Alonso signed a three-year contract with Real Madrid.

According to the announcement on Real Madrid's homepage, the contract signing ceremony and Alonso's introduction will take place at 6:30 p.m. on May 26 ( Hanoi time) at the Valdebebas training center. Before that, President Florentino Perez will preside over the contract signing ceremony with the Spanish coach.

Real Madrid have placed great expectations on Alonso not only because of his blossoming tactical talent, but also because of his deep understanding of the club's values, identity and unique pressures. The Alonso era at the Bernabeu has officially begun with the hope of inheriting the glories of the past and building an ambitious future.

Alonso is one of the best midfielders of Real Madrid and world football. He played for "Los Blancos" from 2009 to 2014, played 236 matches and won 6 major titles, notably the Champions League in 2014. In addition, Alonso also owns 1 La Liga, 2 Copa del Rey, 1 Spanish Super Cup and 1 European Super Cup.

At the national team level, Alonso was a mainstay of the Spanish team during its golden period, winning 1 World Cup (2010) and 2 EUROs (2008, 2012) with "La Roja", with a total of 113 appearances for the national team.

After retiring, Alonso began his coaching career with Real Madrid's youth team in the 2018/19 season, helping Infantil A win a double. Last season, Alonso made a big splash with Bayer Leverkusen when he helped the German club win the treble of Bundesliga, German Cup and German Super Cup.

Under Alonso's leadership, Leverkusen has grown to become one of the most attractive and effective teams in Europe. Not only competing with Bayern in the Bundesliga, Leverkusen has also advanced deep into the continental arena.

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