Neither Xabi Alonso nor Zidane – Another Former Madridista Could Replace Ancelotti This Summer

Ancelotti will leave the Real Madrid bench at the end of La Liga and won’t be at the Club World Cup

“Real Madrid will now decide whether Santi Solari will lead the team at the Club World Cup, or if the new permanent coach, likely Xabi Alonso, will take over,” said journalist Mario Cortegana.

Everything suggests that Solari will manage the team during that competition, with the current Bayer Leverkusen manager expected to take charge of the squad ahead of the next season.

Real Madrid must choose between Solari or Xabi Alonso for the Club World Cup

The timing of the Club World Cup complicates things. Scheduled between June and July, the tournament falls between the end of the current season and the beginning of the next one, making coaching transitions particularly difficult.

Ancelotti’s departure at the end of La Liga – which has five matches left – is virtually confirmed. However, his short-term replacement has not yet been finalized. It seems unlikely that Xabi Alonso, who has been fully focused on Leverkusen this season, would jump in right away with such limited preparation time.

It may be too rushed for the Basque coach to take charge of a squad that has shown weaknesses in both play and depth, with little time to implement changes, especially since the current season technically hasn’t ended yet.

Hope for the future from the second half against Barça in the Copa del Rey final

The second half of the Copa del Rey final gave Real Madrid fans a glimpse of hope for the future. Arda Güler showed impressive control of the team’s play, Bellingham played box-to-box, and both Mbappé and Vinícius wreaked havoc in Barcelona’s defense. The team also applied high pressure, making life difficult for their opponents.

It was a dominant Madrid after the restart – a version of the team that closely resembles what Xabi Alonso may aim to build for the next campaign.

For now, it’s Barça’s moment – but Madrid eyes a white future

Currently, Barcelona is leading: they’ve won the Spanish Super Cup, the Copa del Rey, and are four points ahead of Madrid in La Liga with five games remaining, plus a Champions League semifinal against Inter. However, Madridistas believe the future will soon be white again.