{"id":5008,"date":"2025-04-10T19:28:38","date_gmt":"2025-04-10T17:28:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.factgol.com\/this-coach-should-be-carlo-ancelottis-replacement\/"},"modified":"2025-04-10T20:32:09","modified_gmt":"2025-04-10T18:32:09","slug":"this-coach-should-be-carlo-ancelottis-replacement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.factgol.com\/en\/this-coach-should-be-carlo-ancelottis-replacement\/","title":{"rendered":"This coach should be Carlo Ancelotti’s replacement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Spanish football giant Real Madrid has a clear favourite for a new coach should Carlo Ancelotti decide to leave the club, according to the latest reports. That man is none other than the former great midfielder of “Los Blancos” and currently successful coach of Bayer Leverkusen, Xabi Alonso. <\/mark><\/p>\n\n

Alonso, who was at Real Madrid from 2009 to 2014 and won numerous trophies with the club, including the coveted Champions League<\/a>, is building a great name for himself in his coaching career. His work at Leverkusen has been admirable, turning a team that was struggling for salvation into an offensively tuned and tactically mature unit. His philosophy of play, based on ball possession and an active approach, appeals to many in Madrid and they see in him the potential to continue the club’s successful era. However, the question is how would the current Real Madrid team adapt to Xabi’s 3-4-2-1 formation.Translated with DeepL.com (free version) <\/mark><\/p>\n

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Xabi Alonso ( source: X\/ Goal<\/a> )<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

After Real Madrid’s 3-0 loss to Arsenal London on Tuesday, the chair is breaking under Carlo Ancelotti. Many fans feel that the Italian manager is unable to give his best to this club. Xabi Alonso seems to be P\u00e9rez’s number one choice. <\/mark><\/p>\n\n

His association with the club, a playing past full of success and proven coaching qualities make Alonso an ideal candidate. Moreover, his knowledge of the Spanish football environment and the respect he has earned as a player would make a possible move to the Real Madrid bench much easier. <\/mark><\/p>\n\n

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Only four sides have won a top five European league without losing a single game since UEFA competitions were introduced:

\u25ce AC Milan (91\/92)
\u25ce Arsenal (03\/04)
\u25ce Juventus (11\/12)
\u25c9 Bayer Leverkusen (23\/24)

Xabi Alonso joins Fabio Capello, Ars\u00e8ne Wenger and Antonio Conte in\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/FMYFXpqqG3<\/a><\/p>— Squawka (@Squawka) May 18, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>