Real Madrid and Xabi Alonso have gone their separate ways after a complicated start of the 2025–26 season and in the immediate aftermath of losing Sunday’s Spanish Super Cup final against Barcelona.
Alonso managed 34 games during his seven months in charge of Real Madrid, exiting the club with a record of 24 wins, four draws and six losses. Although the results were far from dismal, Alonso failed to deliver convincing performances and widespread rumors of turmoil within the dressing room didn’t help his cause.
