Xabi Alonso Steps Down as Real Madrid Head Coach: Latest Updates and Analysis from Sky Sports
Xabi Alonso has stepped down as the head coach of Real Madrid after a brief seven-month tenure. The decision was made public following the team's loss to Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final in Saudi Arabia. Real Madrid currently sits in second place in the LaLiga standings, trailing Barcelona by four points at the halfway point of the season. In the Champions League, they are ranked seventh, having won four out of their six matches and losing the other two.
Real Madrid officially announced Alonso's departure, citing a mutual agreement between the club and the former player. The statement expressed gratitude towards Alonso for his contributions as both a player and a coach, emphasizing his status as a legend of the club. Real Madrid extended their best wishes to Alonso and his coaching staff for their future endeavors.
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