Alonso explains what led to his departure from Real Madrid for Chelsea

• Xabi Alonso explains what led to his departure from Real Madrid and why he is now working at Chelsea.
• As described in the material, Alonso, at the age of 39, previously coached the team in Australia, winning a tournament there with the club.
• It is also assumed that Chelsea will keep Alonso after the departure, and that the information about the new 2025-26 season is also related to this.

Former Chelsea player Xabi Alonso, after the end of the previous season in Australia, has explained why he decided to leave for the new season with Real Madrid and take charge of the club in London.

In his words, Alonso, having already seen the reasons, said that the “zagging” is connected with motivation to work throughout the day. The material also notes that the coach is aware of the fact that the team’s performance is influenced by the right control of the ball. It is also stated that the coach believes that the club’s success is not only about the players, but also about the coach’s work.

As described in the material, Alonso believes that Chelsea will keep him after the departure, and that the information about the new 2025-26 season is also related to this. The material also notes that the coach has previously worked with the team in Australia.

At Chelsea, as the material says, Alonso will take charge as head coach. The material also says that he previously won two trophies (Conference League and Club World Cup) with the club in 2022, and in the Premier League he finished 10th and won the Arsenal title by 33 points.

During negotiations with Chelsea, Alonso said that he had already made a decision about the future of the team and the club’s strategy. The material also notes that he is aware of the fact that the club has already signed players and that he will be able to use them. It also mentions coach Morgan Rogers, Marco Palestra, and also that he will be able to work with Pep Chavarria.

The BBC also says that Alonso’s decision to move to London is connected with his desire to continue his career, and that he has also been linked to Liverpool.

According to the material, Alonso has been working with Chelsea since the start of the 2025-26 season as head coach. Enzo Maresca, Liam Rosenior and Calum McFarlane are also among those mentioned as having been linked to Alonso, and it is also noted that the decision was made after the final of the FA Cup against Manchester City.

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