Xabi Alonso left Real Madrid last January. But in Spain, he is still talked about. This week, Florentino Pérez assured that the Spanish technician was not a casting error at the microphone of Josep Pedrerol in the show El Chiringuito. ” No. It was the Club World Cup and the physical problems. Then we made a change, it got a little better, and then we fell apart again.” Yesterday, another Casa Blanca captain also defended the former Bayer Leverkusen coach: Kylian Mbappé. The Frenchman treated himself to a punchy media outing, during which he tackled Alvaro Arbeloa while praising the qualities and merits of Xabi Alonso.
“I have an excellent relationship with Xabi, he will become an excellent coach. But all this is in the past and we must look to the future.admitted the captain of the France team, who added: “we started the season well, we had everything. Then we lost everything in the second half of the season. It’s very hard to take because we had a structure and a style of play, but we lost everything.” The striker implies that the team performed better with Xabi Alonso than with his successor. An opinion that some share. Xabi Alonso is no longer there, but the problems remain and have even gotten worse. For his part, the former midfielder is miles away from all these worries.
Things are progressing well between Xabi Alonso and Chelsea
What interests him at the moment is to know if he will return to service and where? In England, several media reported that he was waiting to learn more about Arne Slot’s future at Liverpool. A club where he evolved and where he could see himself returning as a coach. But yesterday, the Dutchman assured that he would still be on the bench of the Reds next season. All this leaves an avenue for Chelsea, who are also interested in Xabi Alonso. After the departures of Enzo Maresca and Liam Rosenior, the residents of Stamford Bridge are looking for a new strong man. The names of Andoni Iraola, Filipe Luis, Marco Silva, Oliver Glasner and Cesc Fabregas were mentioned. Some have declined, others are not priorities. Because track number 1 today leads to Xabi Alonso. His profile is highly appreciated by BlueCo.
Rather during the week, The Athletic And A.S. have also revealed that Chelsea is in contact with the technician, who is open to discussions with the London team. This Friday, The Guardian brings new elements. Thus, we learn that discussions are progressing positively between the two parties. In addition, Xabi Alonso, who learned from his mistakes in Madrid, is already unanimous among the locker room, who support him and want him to be on the bench next year. The Blues believe that he is the ideal candidate and the man for the job capable of getting the club back on track. Good news for English leaders, who do not yet have an agreement with their favorite target. But the Guardian specifies that everything should accelerate after the FA Cup final which takes place on Saturday against Manchester City. The 44-year-old coach is interested, but wants guarantees before signing, in particular a right to review the transfer window. It smells good for the Blues!
