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I would not be here without Ancelotti, says Alonso after taking reins at Real Madrid

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I Would Not Be Here Without Ancelotti, Says Alonso After Taking Reins At Real Madrid

By IANS News May 26, 2025 • 18:40 PM View: 638

UEFA Champions League: Xabi Alonso officially put paper to pen on a three-year deal with Real Madrid on Monday and thanked former head coach Carlo Ancelotti, saying he would not be at this level if it was not for the Italian’s influence on him.

Ancelotti was given a farewell fitting of his stature on Saturday, after Madrid’s 2-0 win against Real Sociedad in the final game of the domestic season.

Alonso, who played 243 games for the club as a player, played under Ancelotti and was a part of the Real Madrid squad that lifted the 2014 UEFA Champions League.

TAGS Real Madrid Xabi Alonso Carlo Ancelotti Real Sociedad UEFA Champions League Los Blancos Under Alonso Europa League Champions Tournament Florentino Perez

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