“Players like Xabi Alonso in midfield have the capacity to read the whole game,” Simeone said then. “Alonso’s return meant Madrid found the famous ‘balance’ their coach (then Carlo Ancelotti) was looking for. But the balance is Xabi Alonso, not the others.”

Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso lamented his side's failure to hold onto a first-half lead at 10-man Atletico Madrid, who fought back to beat them 2-1 in the Champions League on Tuesday, saying his side lacked the maturity to cope with the pressure.

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The Spanish coach is the main candidate to replace Ancelotti at Real Madrid.

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti is rumoured to have decided to leave his post at the end of season, sparking speculation that Xabi Alonso will be brought in to replace him

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CARLO ANCELOTTI will quit Real Madrid with Xabi Alonso ready to replace him, according to reports. The 65-year-old boss guided Los Blancos to LaLiga and Champions League glory last season. But

Liverpool have cracked the top ten of Europe's best teams on current form, with a bitter European rival and two Premier League sides ahead of them.

The European champions have not had it all their own way in 2024-25 and they have work to do to advance to the Champions League knockouts

Juventus manager Thiago Motta was critical of his forwards as his side had to settle for a 0-0 draw at Club Brugge in the Champions League on Tuesday.