This Monday, Xabi Alonso (43) is presented as a new Real Madrid coach. He is accompanied by Florentino Pérez. The Boss of Casa Blanca had a few strong words for his new coach before giving him the floor. “Dear Xabi Alonso, hello and welcome to everyone at the Cité des Sports. Real Madrid feeds on values every day: work, respect, camaraderie, sacrifice and humility (…) Madridido is cultivated on a daily basis. Real Madrid belongs to the heart of the people, because this coat of arms represents the values that the city of Real Madrid cultivates every day. These values have been necessary to reach a difficult list of difficult to equal and to know, in recent years, one of the most glorious periods in its history. The strength of this club lies in its persistence to work to realize the dreams of Real Madrid supporters. This is why today is a very special day. One of the best coach in the world arrives, who knows what Real Madrid is and what this jersey represents. Today, we welcome one of ours: Xabi Alonso. ”
He then added: “Dear Xabi, welcome home, welcome to Real Madrid. I'm sure you live an exciting period today. You demonstrated it when you arrived in 2009 to wear this jersey. You have won six titles which are now part of the history of Real Madrid. You are also one of the great legends of the Spanish national team, with which you won the 2010 World Cup and two European championships. But today you go home. We all knew what would be your destiny when you took the reins of the U14 team in 2018. You have accomplished something that is already part of the history of German football: winning the Bundesliga with the Bayer Leverkusen. This route has made you one of the greatest figures in football and one of the best coaches in the world. Today, you come back to Madrid as a coach of the first team to take up one of the greatest challenges in your life. You will have supporters who will love you and admire yourself. You know the requirements of this club, but I'm sure we will share many joys. Dear Xabi, welcome to you, welcome to Real Madrid. ” The adventure can begin!
