Former Liverpool Teammate Takes Over as Real Madrid Manager Following Xabi Alonso’s Exit

Real Madrid has named Alvaro Arbeloa as their new head coach, taking over from Xabi Alonso.

This change sees two former teammates at Liverpool swap places at one of the biggest clubs in football.

Arbeloa, who has been working with Real Madrid’s youth teams, is stepping into his first top coaching role.

This appointment continues Madrid’s trend of promoting former players, following in the path of Zinedine Zidane.

This is a significant step in Arbeloa’s coaching career and a return to a club where he is highly regarded.