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“Like at home”: Alonso wants to shape a new era in Madrid
Xabi Alonso is back at Real Madrid and also addresses emotional words to his predecessor during his presentation. The first title is already in July.
With moving words, Xabi Alonso opened his time as a coach at Real Madrid. “It is certainly a very special day that I will paint on the calendar throughout my life. I feel at home here and I am happy to be here. The connection to Madrid has always been there, and this feeling was rekindled,” said Alonso when he was presented in the Spanish capital.
The ex-coach of Bayer Leverkusen officially takes over the position of the royal on June 1st and thus before the World Club Championship in the USA, at which Real Madrid will also compete. The tournament with 32 clubs will take place in the USA from June 14 to July 13 (local time). Alonso signed a contract for three years. “It is the beginning of a new stage,” said Alonso about his new phase of life.
Club boss Pérez Adelt Alonso as legend of Spanish football
The press conference had started with an emotional, multi -minute video that looked back on Alonso’s career as a player in Madrid, Liverpool and Bavaria and as a coach at Bayer Leverkusen. Visibly moved and on the side of his wife Nagore Aranburu, Alonso pursued the compilation.
Club boss Florentino Pérez praised his compatriot as one of the “biggest legends” of Spanish football. “You won the Bundesliga with Bayer Leverkusen. You are one of the best coaches in the world. You are returning to face one of the greatest challenges of your life. Now you are back home,” said Pérez.
For Alonso it is a return to an old place of work. From 2009 to 2014, the BASKE played for Real before moving to FC Bayern Munich. The 43-year-old master, cup winner and Champions League winner became the Spaniards. “In 2009 you came with all your enthusiasm and won six titles that were the beginning of this golden era,” said Pérez Alonso.
Alonso follows Carlo Ancelotti, who had trained Alonso in Madrid more than ten years ago. “I will not forget Carlo. He was a coach who shaped me a great person. I succeed with honor and pride and hope that I can meet the expectations,” said Alonso.
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Source: Stern
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