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FIRST TEAM

Xabi Alonso arrives in Valdebebas, and his first call surprises, presented on Monday.

The Basque coach makes his first impactful decision as the Merengue coach

Real Madrid faces a period of many changes before the Club World Cup. The countdown to the competition organized by FIFA this summer is one of the most desired periods for Madridists due to the implementation of a new sports project. The leader of these changes is none other than Xabi Alonso.

Meanwhile, the executives led by Florentino Pérez have decided on the hiring of the current Bayer Leverkusen coach, who has perfectly balanced both tasks all this time. The information published by journalists "Rodra" and Alfredo Matilla proves this.

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Xabi Alonso giving instructions during a Bayer Leverkusen match | Real Madrid Confidencial

There are only three days left for Xabi Alonso to officially take charge of Santiago Bernabéu locker room, but both have indicated that the new coach is already "in Valdebebas". So much so that his first call in Real Madrid code would have already taken place, after all the analyses and conversations he would have had remotely with the club's leaders.

Xabi Alonso has decided to speak directly with Carlo and Davide Ancelotti to "officialize" his entry into the dynamics of the first team. These contacts with the Reggiolo coach and his son Davide Ancelotti are intended to thoroughly understand all the current trends of the group... given that the Italian coaches have been working for four years with these footballers.

Unexpected contact

Real Madrid has marked the Club World Cup as the most important competition now in their competitive calendar. That's why Xabi Alonso would have decided to take action immediately, accelerating his entry as the club's coach and talking with Carlo and Davide Ancelotti about the squad.

Xabi Alonso himself would also be crafting his own plans for the Club World Cup organized by FIFA, a competition that starts on June 18 for Real Madrid. But that tactical and technical preparation wouldn't be complete without an important conversation with the current coaches of the first team: the Ancelottis.

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Carlo and Davide Ancelotti talk during a match of the 24/25 season | Real Madrid Confidencial

Besides the commitment to his new job, Xabi Alonso shows great respect for the work done by a living legend of Real Madrid. Carlo Ancelotti will leave the club this week as the most decorated coach, so even the former Basque midfielder seeks his particular point of view in his new competitive challenges.

This call from Xabi Alonso to the Ancelottis is the first action taken by the Basque strategist as Real Madrid's coach. His arrival to the club's sports discipline is imminent and the best way to face it is with clear ideas, as Xabi Alonso himself is showing with this call.

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