Overview
- The club announced Alonso’s exit by mutual agreement and immediately named Álvaro Arbeloa as first-team coach.
- The decision followed Sunday’s 3-2 Spanish Super Cup final defeat to Barcelona in Jeddah.
- Alonso’s tenure lasted roughly seven months, with a record of 24 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses for a 70.6% win rate.
- Multiple outlets reported dressing-room friction involving senior players such as Vinícius Júnior, though the club did not address this in its statement.
- Arbeloa, promoted from Castilla, is set for a quick debut with a Copa del Rey last-16 trip to Albacete before a congested run of fixtures.