Xabi Alonso will take over as Chelsea’s new manager, the Premier League club said on Sunday, with the Spaniard signing a four-year deal beginning on July 1. The former Real Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen manager becomes the fifth permanent appointment under Chelsea’s BlueCo ownership, following Graham Potter, Mauricio Pochettino, Enzo Maresca and Liam Rosenior. It […]
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Alonso under pressure but upbeat as Real prepare for City clash
Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso faces mounting pressure ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League group-stage meeting against Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City, but the Spaniard was confident the team could tursn their poor form around. Sunday’s 2-0 loss to Celta Vigo, in which Real were reduced to nine players after defenders Fran Garcia and Alvaro Carreras were […]
Xabi Alonso Stresses Unity Amid Real Madrid Turmoil
MADRID – Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso maintained his composure on Friday as he faced the media ahead of his team’s LaLiga clash with Villarreal at the Santiago Bernabéu, their first league outing since suffering a bruising 5-2 derby defeat to Atletico Madrid last weekend. The buildup to the match has been overshadowed by reports […]