The former coach of Real Madrid, Xabi Alonso, who was dismissed as coach this Monday, has said goodbye to the club with a brief message in a publication on his Instagram account. Alonso will be replaced as of today by his former teammate at Real Madrid, Álvaro Arbeloa, who was Castilla’s coach while Alonso was in charge of the first team.
The San Sebastian native begins by saying in his farewell that he does not leave with a good taste in his mouth. “This professional stage does not end as we would have liked,” he points out. And he adds that “coaching Real Madrid has been an honor and a responsibility.” He ends by thanking the club, the players, “but above all the fans and Real Madrid fans” for their trust and support, and assures that he leaves “with respect, gratitude and the pride of having done the best possible.”
as first team coach before sitting on the bench this Wednesday to lead the team in the single-leg tie against Albacete in the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey.
