In the 2022-2023 Bundesliga season, Xabi Alonso led Bayer Leverkusen to a title without losing a game and the German Cup in his first full season as a senior club manager. Following this success, Alonso will be announced as the new head coach of Real Madrid, replacing Carlo Ancelotti, who is set to leave the club at the end of the season to take charge of the Brazil national team.
Alonso's task at Real Madrid is enormous, as he will inherit a squad in flux, needing to balance Kylian Mbappe's presence and Vinicius Jr's leadership, with the Brazilian about to sign a longer contract. Alonso will also need to integrate youngsters like Endrick and Arda Guler, phase out the old guard, and deliver trophies immediately.
The change of guard from Ancelotti to Alonso marks the end of an era and the beginning of a fascinating new one at Real Madrid. Ancelotti brought dignity and calm to chaos during his second spell at the club, winning a La Liga and Champions League double, plus the Spanish Supercup, in his first season back. Despite this success, fractures and tensions grew within the squad, leading to Ancelotti's impending departure.
Source: BBC Sports Football
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