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OFFICIAL! Xabi Alonso out, Álvaro Arbeloa is Real Madrid's new head coach

Schism at the white club: a double statement in a matter of minutes causes an earthquake at Bernabéu

The news of the year at Real Madrid is now official.Xabi Alonso has just been dismissed from his position as Real Madrid coach with immediate effect.At 6:11 p.m., and as a surprise to absolutely everyone, the club confirmed the worst predictions for the Tolosa-born coach.

Xabi Alonso's spell at Real Madrid has been short and very unsuccessful. It is true that the results are not entirely bad, but the reality is that the team doesn't play anything and egos prevail on an individual level. Perhaps for that reason, or because of Xabi's statements after the Super Cup final against the eternal rival, downplaying the defeat, Florentino has said enough.

Soccer coach on the field pointing forward with his finger during a tactical instruction
Xabi, dismissed | @realmadrid

Real Madrid has cut ties with the Tolosa-born coach at the root in order to start a new project halfway through the season, which will generate a great deal of excitement among part of the white supporters. However, the new situation also raises questions, and the club has quickly answered the doubts of a large part of the fan base. The new coach will be Álvaro Arbeloa.

Official! Xabi Alonso KO, Álvaro Arbeloa is the new Real Madrid coach

Only two minutes after Xabi Alonso's departure,the club officially appointed Álvaro Arbeloa as the new Real Madrid head coach.The surprise has been enormous, but the truth is that his promotion is more than deserved. Arbeloa has earned the right to take charge of the first team at a critical moment because of his attitude and his results, and now it will be necessary to see how well this decision works.

For now, Álvaro Arbeloa's first major test by fire will be the Copa del Rey against Albacete. The whites need to improve the image they showed in the Super Cup in order not to have problems, and the new coach is surely already thinking 100% about that match.

We will see whether, with Álvaro Arbeloa at the helm, the situation improves or whether, on the contrary, it becomes clear that the problem lies with the superstars in the Madrid locker room. Florentino, at least, is trying to shake the tree to see whether he can provoke a reaction from the team. The season is long, and Arbeloa's arrival can change everything.

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