Xabi Alonso will no longer be Real Madrid’s head coach, the soccer club announced Monday.
The announcement comes a day after Madrid’s 3-2 loss against Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final, which was played in Saudi Arabia.
However, it had been reported several weeks ago that Alonso was on thin ice and could lose his job as head coach. On Monday, those rumors became a reality.
Real Madrid stated in a press release that Alonso is leaving by mutual agreement.
The statement, published on the club’s official website, reads:
“Real Madrid C. F. wishes to announce that, by mutual agreement between the club and Xabi Alonso, it has been decided to bring his time as first team coach to an end.
Xabi Alonso will always carry the affection and admiration of all Madridistas because he is a Real Madrid legend and has always represented the values of our club. Real Madrid will always be his home.
We would like to thank Xabi Alonso and all his coaching staff for their hard work and dedication throughout this time, and wish them the best of luck in this new stage of their lives.”
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