Real Madrid Sacks Xabi Alonso After Just One Day
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Real Madrid has fired coach Xabi Alonso and replaced him with club legend Alvaro Arbeloa. The sudden change comes one day after the team lost the Spanish Super Cup final to rival Barcelona.
Alonso, a former Madrid midfielder, was dismissed on Monday. His tenure as head coach lasted only a single day following the cup final defeat.
The club immediately appointed Alvaro Arbeloa as the new coach. Arbeloa, a former defender, played for Real Madrid for seven years and is a fan favorite. He has been coaching the club's youth team.
No official reason was given for the swift dismissal. The loss to Barcelona appears to have triggered the immediate leadership change.