Real Madrid have appointed former defender Alvaro Arbeloa as head coach after Xabi Alonso’s exit. Here’s a look at Arbeloa’s playing career, coaching journey and his first major challenge with Los Blancos.

Xabi Alonso was dismissed after losing the Super Cup final to Barcelona. Real Madrid wasted no time in naming a replacement.

Fabrizio Romano has revealed that former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is “super-appreciated” by Real Madrid president Florentino Perez, with the reliable journalist also claiming that a former Los Blancos boss is on the wishlist.

Xabi Alonso has left his job as Real Madrid coach "by mutual consent," the club announced on Monday. The news comes a day after Alonso's Madrid were beaten 3-2 by Barcelona in the Supercopa de España final in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Real Madrid officially dismisses Xabi Alonso from the position of head coach of the main team after a 2-3 defeat to Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final.

Arbeloa has been confirmed as Real Madrid’s new head coach, minutes after Alonso’s departure was announced by the club.

Madrid: Real Madrid CF on Monday announced that Xabi Alonso has left his role as the first team coach by mutual agreement, bringing an end to his brief tenure at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Real Madrid have a new first-team coach, as the club announced that Álvaro Arbeloa has taken over from Xabi Alonso

Xabi Alonso has been sacked as Real Madrid head coach and replaced by the club’s reserve team coach Alvaro Arbeloa. Madrid’s players only found out about the decision through the club’s communication that they had parted ways with Alonso through “mutual agreement”.