Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Aleix García shined a light on the "demanding" nature of Xabi Alonso that will serve Real Madrid well. After Alonso helped Bayer Leverkusen lift their first-ever Bundesliga title in 2023,

Real Madrid have made a bold choice by putting their trust in Xabi Alonso as the man to lead the club from the 2025/26 season, and the Spaniard has wasted no time in stepping into action. His

Carlo Ancelotti’s exit to manage the Brazil national team has led to the fellow Italians who assisted him at the Bernabeu leaving too. That was a group that led Madrid to win two Champions League titles after Ancelotti’s return for a second spell as coach in 2021, so replacing them will be a tough task.