Real Madrid reached out to a legend.
Real Madrid lost 1-2 to Arsenal in the second leg of the quarter-finals of the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League held at Santiago Bernabéu in Madrid, Spain, on the 17th. After suffering a 0-3 defeat in the first leg away match against Arsenal, Real confirmed its humiliating elimination with two losses.
Real (69 points) is in second place in La Liga, trailing rival Barcelona (73 points). If this continues, Real faces a title-less crisis.
Faced with a crisis, Real decided to part ways with manager Carlo Ancelotti after this season. The first choice for his successor is Real legend Xabi Alonso. He earned recognition for his leadership by leading Bayer Leverkusen to an unbeaten championship (28 wins, 6 draws) in the Bundesliga last season.
Interestingly, Alonso was a disciple of Ancelotti during his playing days at Bayern Munich and Real Madrid.
Bayer Leverkusen is also in second place in the Bundesliga this season with an impressive record of 18 wins, 10 draws, and 2 losses. However, it is unlikely to win the championship, trailing Bayern Munich (22 wins, 6 draws, 2 losses, 72 points) by 8 points.
The German 'Bild' reported, "Leverkusen has already reached an agreement to let go of coach Alonso if they receive a management offer. Real Madrid has asked coach Alonso for a response before the end of this season."
Ultimately, if Alonso decides, he can take the helm of his former team, Real. A team made up of the best players, Real is a dream for managers. However, it is also a graveyard for coaches who are dismissed if they do not win titles.
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