Real Madrid will start the Xabi Alonso revolution
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Real Madrid is experiencing a new era, with Xabi Alonso at the helm, and it is undeniable that the project that the man from Tolosa has in mind for the
Rodrygo’s inclusion in the starting XI was a surprise. Since Xabi Alonso’s arrival to Real Madrid, Rodrygo had been demoted to a secondary role. After starting just once during the 2025 Club World Cup, it appeared the Brazilian’s future was destined away from the Santiago Bernabéu.
W ith another win and more goals from Kylian Mbappe to defeat Real Oviedo 3-0 on Sunday, it looks like things are going well for Xabi Alonso as he takes over Real Madrid. They're winning while he faces his first challenge as manager,
Real Madrid achieved an important victory against Oviedo, where Franco Mastantuono was one of the main protagonists. After adding his first minutes as a
Madrid defeated Oviedo 3-0 at the Estadio Carlos Tartiere on Sunday, and Courtois was successful in maintaining consecutive clean-sheets in La Liga. Speaking to Real Madrid TV afterwards, the Belgian international opened up on how Alonso changed his role in the team, and about the manager's overall instructions.
Xabi Alonso speaks out on Manchester City and Arsenal linked Rodrygo Goes amid links to the Premier League this summer.
In response, club president Florentino Perez hired Alonso and sanctioned around €180million (£155m; $210.5m) to be spent on new players, including defenders Dean Huijsen, Alvaro Carreras and Trent Alexander-Arnold, along with exciting young Argentine playmaker Franco Mastantuono.
Adam Wharton is among the shortlisted candidates to bolster Real Madrid's midfield, with Dani Ceballos likely to join French side Marseille.