Real Madrid Confidencial Ancelotti and Xabi Alonso face to face, the most unexpected and surprising reunion
Both coaches will have the opportunity to put their tactical plans to the test
One of the desired changes at Real Madrid for the next season is the arrival of Xabi Alonso as a replacement for Carlo Ancelotti at the helm of the first team. That planned coaching change at the Valdebebas offices has left multiple facets that are now gradually coming to light.
One of the latest has been revealed by "Relevo". This digital sports outlet indicates that the agreements between Real Madrid and Brazil, to make Carlo Ancelotti's hiring as the new coach of the Canarinha effective, include different clauses. Undoubtedly, this is surprising: the celebration of a friendly match between Real Madrid and the Brazilian national team.
It is not the first time a soccer club faces a national team, but it will be a special match for many Madridists. After all, two of the most important coaches in the recent history of the white team will be facing each other. On one side, Carlo Ancelotti at the helm of the verdeamarelo team.
After his second stage, which is about to conclude this very week, there are no words to define the impact the Italian strategist has had on the club. Especially at the level of European competitions: in six years as a coach, he has won half of the Champions Leagues he has participated in... leaving more than acceptable results in other editions.
The most desired face-off
On the other side and in tactical command of Real Madrid will be Xabi Alonso. The incorporation of the current Bayer Leverkusen coach into the current sports project initiated by the merengue executives is very exciting. Not only for the white fans, who had demanded a change in the way of doing things for some months.
Also for several of the footballers who, with Carlo Ancelotti, have had fewer opportunities. In any case, the friendly match between Real Madrid and the Brazilian national team would take place this very summer. It will be an ideal moment not only to facilitate the reunion of Madridism with the most successful coach in the club's history but to check the progress of the respective coaches.
Thus, both Carlo Ancelotti and Xabi Alonso will be able to show what they are capable of with their new players in friendly conditions and without excessive rivalry. That friendly will also help with the arduous physical and tactical preparation they have ahead at Ciudad Real Madrid: the dates of the Club World Cup complicate everything.
Precisely that competition organized by FIFA has led the leaders headed by Florentino Pérez to advance some of their plans for this summer's transfer market. Signings like Dean Huijsen or Trent Alexander-Arnold have been accelerated so they can be under Xabi Alonso's orders as soon as possible.
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