Real Madrid Confidencial Xabi Alonso's first major decision as Real Madrid's coach, confirmed
The major change Real Madrid will undergo in their system after Xabi Alonso's decision
In a completely official manner, Xabi Alonso is the new coach of Real Madrid for the next three seasons. After a great spell with Bayer Leverkusen, Xabi's arrival promises several changes at Real Madrid. While signings are part of these changes, the most important one has already been made, with Xabi choosing his system.
Instead of forming a starting eleven with the usual three midfielders, Xabi has made a very different decision. The system he will implement at Real Madrid aims to use a double pivot in the center of the field. This decision, of course, shows the importance this position will have during Xabi Alonso's time at Real Madrid.
As a legendary midfielder, Xabi understands better than anyone the importance of this position to ensure success. While the players chosen for this double pivot haven't been revealed, Real Madrid have enough talent to use this system.
real madrid's new system
The recently finished season was filled with countless problems that ended up affecting Real Madrid. One of the most notable was the systems Carlo Ancelotti used to make the most of the squad's talent. Even though his schemes worked in certain matches, there were also several games where they weren't as decisive.
Although this was influenced by injuries, the reality is that Ancelotti didn't manage to find an efficient system for the season. This is a problem Xabi Alonso has sought to solve immediately to start providing security in his time at Real Madrid.
His decision to implement the double pivot system shows his intention to have a solid midfield. Aware that this position has lost some of its strength, Alonso seeks to build an unbeatable, creative, and completely secure midfield.
xabi alonso's successful changes
This decision regarding the system has shown that Xabi Alonso has started working immediately with Real Madrid. After a season that was quite far from the initial expectations, Xabi seeks to change this and return the club to the path of success.
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