Xabi Alonso

Real Madrid announce Xabi Alonso as new manager ahead of Club World Cup

Real Madrid announce Xabi Alonso as new manager ahead of Club World Cup

Spanish giants Real Madrid on Sunday confirmed former Spain international Xabi Alonso as their new manager, Afrosport reports. Alonso, who spent five years as a Madrid player and made 236 appearances, succeeds Italian tactician Carlo Ancelotti, who is the new head coach of Brazil and oversaw his last game at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday—a 2-0 win over Real Sociedad. The 43-year-old announced his decision to...

Xabi Alonso to leave Leverkusen at the end of the season

Xabi Alonso to leave Leverkusen at the end of the season

Xabi Alonso will leave his role as Bayer Leverkusen head coach at the end of the season, Afrosport reports. The 43-year-old joined Leverkusen in October 2022 and led them to their first-ever Bundesliga title last season, going the entire campaign unbeaten. He also won the German Cup and reached the final of the Europa League. The pharmaceutical-backed outfit however failed to defend the Bundesliga which went...

Leverkusen boss Alonso eyes ‘early return’ for midfielder Florian Wirtz

Leverkusen boss Alonso eyes ‘early return’ for midfielder Florian Wirtz

Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso on Friday confirmed that midfielder Florian Wirtz, who has been sidelined with an ankle injury, will return ‘earlier than expected', Afrosport reports. Wirtz sustained the ankle injury in a 2-0 loss to Werder Bremen in early March and was not expected to return until late April. Alonso, however, told reporters at his pre-match conference that the 21-year-old was set to return...

Bundesliga: Xabi Alonso calls on Leverkusen to pile pressure on Bayern in title race

Bundesliga: Xabi Alonso calls on Leverkusen to pile pressure on Bayern in title race

Bayer Leverkusen head coach Xabi Alonso has called on his team to pile pressure on Bundesliga leaders and rivals Bayern Munich as league fixtures resume this weekend following the international break, Afrosport reports. Eight matches remain to conclude the 2024-25 season, and Leverkusen are currently in second place, six points behind Bayern. The reigning champions host Bochum at BayArena on Friday night, and victory would see...

UCL: Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso hoping for ‘something epic’ against Bayern

UCL: Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso hoping for ‘something epic’ against Bayern

Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso is hoping for "something epic" in their bid to overturn their three-goal deficit against Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League round of 16, Afrosport reports. The reigning Bundesliga champions lost 3-0 in the first leg at the Allianz Arena and also finished with 10 men after Nordi Mukiele was sent off for a second bookable offence. Leverkusen's woes have been...