Xabi Alonso Will reportedly take over as Real Madrid’s manager of the upcoming Club World Cup. The club and the coach have probably agreed to start the new project immediately. This tournament is crucial for Florentino Pérez and his board, given its prestige and the potential price of € 150 million. This drives Real Madrid to place his future in Alonso’s hands and previous an interim agreement like Solari. Xabi is starting now.
The decision to have Alonso to handle the team at the Club World Cup in the United States was claimed last week. The club mainly left the coach without a choice. Real Madrid believes it is pointless to hire a coach just to leave him at home planning for next season While a less experienced Solari takes responsibility in such an important tournament.
Immediate transition is required
The relentless schedule also forces Real Madrid to make this decision and resemble a change in the middle of the season. Ancelotti leaves and Xabi arrives, without any transition. Xabi is facing the difficult task of shaping the team while competing. He will also inherit a squad that will probably not be completely his. This can lead to questions.
Xabi will immediately face several challenges. First, the disappointment at not winning any major titles this season. Other, A squad full of damaged key players. Third, a team that is physically exhausted. Fourth, Players who are aware that their future at the club is uncertain. Fifth, limited preparation time, with most players who joined their national team before the World Cup. Thus, Xabi is facing a complex task. He strives to implement a new system with a five -man defense. Whether this change begins in June or waits until the season 2025/26 remains to be seen.
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Ancelotti to Brazil
Xabi’s situation is parallel to that from Carlo Ancelotti, who will take responsibility for the Brazilian national team just a week after leaving Real Madrid. Like Alonso, Ancelotti does not join in a simple role. He takes over the world’s most demanding team, Brazil, which always requires victory and dreams of winning his sixth World Cup 2026.
