Real Madrid, Xabi Alonso and La Liga
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Soccer Xabi Alonso commands Real Madrid relentlessly from the sidelines in LaLiga debut Xabi Alonso shows his tactical brilliance and leadership in Real Madrid’s LaLiga debut, commanding the team relentlessly from the sidelines.
In response, club president Florentino Perez hired Alonso and sanctioned around €180million (£155m; $210.5m) to be spent on new players, including defenders Dean Huijsen, Alvaro Carreras and Trent Alexander-Arnold, along with exciting young Argentine playmaker Franco Mastantuono.
Rodrygo was left on the bench for Real Madrid's La Liga opener but Xabi Alonso insists there's nothing to read into the decision as Arsenal continue to circle for the Brazilian
Kylian Mbappe struck from the penalty spot as Real Madrid beat a dogged Osasuna 1-0 on Tuesday to make a winning start in LaLiga under new coach Xabi Alonso.