Xabi Alonso said he hopes to make it real madrid “An indifferent force” in his offer as a new coach of the club, while he thanked Carlo Ancelotti, saying that he “will not be here” without the influence of his predecessor.
Alonso, 43, signed a three -year contract in the club, and took over from June 1, as it was his first challenge to lead the team in the club’s World Cup next month.
The club said goodbye to anceotti – who has already flew Brazil To take over the responsibility of the national team – on Saturday after a 2-0 victory more Real socialad In their last match from the Laliga season.
“We want to make feelings and joy for the masses,” Alonso said, in a speech at Valdibas Restaurant in Madrid on Monday. “We want those who come to the field to enjoy themselves, and those who watch on television to say,” This is Real Madrid. “If we can do this, we will be a power that cannot be stopped.”
Alonso officially signed his new contract in Madrid – which will last until June 30, 2028 – accompanied by President Florentino Perez, before being officially presented as a coach, and took questions from the media at the first press conference.
A number of questions were asked about his tactical vision of the team, saying that he “has ideas” for how to combine better Kylian Mbappe and Vinícius júniorAnd he revealed that he wanted Jude Bellingham To be “as effective as possible”, stressing that he wants England A star to play as a midfield player.
“We are lucky to have players of this level, not just Kylian and Vinícius,” Alonso said. “They are two players who make the difference, and we have to get the best of it. I have ideas and we will work on … this is my job now.”
“Today, a new coach arrives, and he is one of the best in the world, and knows the meaning of this shirt Real Madrid,” Perez said. “We all knew what your destiny will be, when you first sat on a seat in 2018, to train less than 14 years. Today, Real Madrid as a coach for the first team, to face one of the biggest challenges in your life.”
Alonso participated in 236 games as Real Madrid player between 2009 and 2014, and won six awards, and later began his training career at the club academy.
Then he took a job with B Boyhood Club Real Sociedad, before taking over Bayer Leverkusen In 2022, they were transferred from the decline candidates to 2024 Bundesliga revocation.
Alonso said: “It is a very special day for me, and it is a day that will stay with me for life,” Alonso said. “My link with Real Madrid has always been there. I feel this is the beginning of something … I think the fans are excited to start this new period, to do new things.
“Before talking about the new era, I want to talk about the one that has ended. Carlo [Ancelotti] He was a coach, a great person, a great influence on me. Without teaching him, what I learned from him, maybe I will not be here. I take his legacy with a lot of pride. I hope to rise to the level of expectations and take this club to where we want to be.
“We have a great team, we have great players, we have a team that can have a great future. I came here with energy, excitement about getting their best, and building a great team, believing that we can achieve important things, deserve Real Madrid, worthy of these European cups.”
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RAFA BeníTEZ gives advice to Xabi Alonso before Madrid Move
Rafa Benitez, former Liverpool manager and director of Real Madrid, presents his ideas about the imminent Xabi Alonso move to Real Madrid.
Alonso was a long -term goal for Madrid for Ancelotti, and arrives after a season that the club had failed to win a big cup for the first time since 2021.
After starting next week, he will have a little time to adapt, as the team heads to the United States for the club’s World Cup before its first match against Hillaal In Miami, Florida on June 18.
Alonso called for the seizure of the championship “an opportunity”, saying that he wanted his team to be “flexible” and “dynamic”, and he admitted that he had already analyzed the Madrid games this season.
The rebuilding of the team before 2025-26 has already started. Madrid has signed the central back Brigadier General Huijson The sources have told ESPN that they hope to bring the right back Trent Alexander Arnold In time for the club’s World Cup for the club. They are also working on a deal for Benfica The left back álvaro carrras.
Alonso said: “It is our responsibility to always improve, and in every aspect of playing, and planning the difference,” when asked if he had asked to sign the midfield to replace the departure Luka Modric. “I want to make this communication with the club, about how we can improve … but now it is not about the demands, but rather to excite to work with the team.”
Barcelona Coach Hansi Felk said he is “happy” to see Alonso takes over his team.
When Felk was asked after Barcelona winning 3-0 about Alonso’s date after Barcelona won 3-0 Sports Club Sunday: “It was not a surprise, huh? I also spoke to him when he was working in Leverkusen. I spoke to him several times. I love him. I know his philosophy. It is good to see his success in Germany really high with a team, Leverkusen. The players also improve a lot under his management.
Information from SAM MARSDEN from ESPN contributed to this report.
