Overview
- Real announced on Monday that Alonso’s tenure ends with immediate effect, framing the decision as a mutual agreement and thanking him and his staff.
- The move came one day after a 2-3 loss to FC Barcelona in the Spanish Supercup final in Jeddah.
- Álvaro Arbeloa steps up from coaching Real Madrid Castilla to take charge of the first team, returning as a former club defender and youth coach.
- Alonso lasted roughly six months after a blistering start, with results dipping to leave Madrid behind Barcelona in LaLiga and in a precarious Champions League position, according to multiple reports.
- Spanish media highlighted reported locker-room strains, including friction with Vinícius Júnior and dissatisfaction with Alonso’s methods, as factors that weakened his standing.