Xabi Alonso has opened a new chapter at Real Madrid and has officially become the new head coach of the Royal Club. The Spaniard has returned to the place of his past successes and will now aim to replicate, as a coach, all that he achieved in Madrid as a player—where he won nearly everything there was to win. Today, he spoke for the first time as the new manager of Los Blancos.“My task is to get the best out of Mbappe, Bellingham, and Vinícius. I’m counting on Rodrygo,” were Alonso’s first words as he began the press conference.🤳 ¡El primer mensaje de @XabiAlonso como nuestro nuevo entrenador!🆕 #WelcomeXabi pic.twitter.com/Q4d4o6RmhR— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) May 26, 2025 Xabi has already signed his new three-year contract as Real Madrid manager before the press conference. He was also accompanied by his wife, Nagore and president Florentino Perez gave him a present – a model of the new Bernabeu stadium. After the expected kind words to the president and his former boss Carlo Ancelotti, Xabi Alonso was open to questions from journalists, who wanted to hear more about his plans and visions and also how will Madrid look like next season.“I have an idea, but that system can change and be more dynamic. We need to play ambitiously and connect with people. With four, with three… we’ll see. I like to be involved day to day to get the best out of everyone“ explained.Ancelotti reveals new Real boss before the official announcementBefore Xabi arrived, Huijsen was bought from Bournemouth and the press wanted to know did he give Real the ‘green light‘ to bring the player, but also what he plans to do with Rodrygo, considering the player‘s alleged unhappiness.“Since yesterday, we’ve talked about things and they’ve been agreed upon. There are others that affect me more directly. From now on, I’m here to make decisions and decide things. Rodrygo is a Real Madrid player, and we’re going to have a conversation with all of them because they deserve it. He’s a spectacular player, and we’ll need him” said the Spaniard.🗣️ Hansi Flick: “Xabi Alonso in Madrid? I have spoken to him many times. I like him, I know his philosophy and how he wants to play. He’s had a lot of success in Germany.” pic.twitter.com/wtC9vrhESw— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) May 25, 2025 Off course, the most important questions were reserved for the fantastic trio of Mbappe, Vinicius and Bellingham and how will Alonso handle them.“It’s a blessing to have Vini and Mbappe, and we have to get the most out of them. I do have ideas, and I want them to feel them. When there’s that communication about what we want, it will work properly. That’s my job; they’re top-level players, and there are others. Jude can be special anywhere. He was at Dortmund when I arrived and has made a breakthrough in the last two years, marking a milestone. He’s going to be fundamental to the club’s future projects. I see him clearly as a midfielder, and with all the potential he has, we’re going to try to make him as efficient as possible; that’s one of the steps we have to take“ explained Xabi, who will have the FIFA‘s World Cup as his first test as the new Real coach.##NAJAVA_MECA_8951397##
