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Chelsea have appointed Xabi Alonso as their new manager on a four-year contract starting in July, the Premier League club said on Sunday as they tasked the Spaniard with reviving their fortunes after a turbulent and trophy-less season.
Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso said his players were giving it their all as their slump continued in a 2-1 defeat to Manchester City in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Modric, the 2018 Ballon d'Or winner and the Spanish club's most decorated player, is set to join AC Milan after playing his final game for Real at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Wednesday.
It is too soon to say whether Kylian Mbappe will start in Real Madrid's Club World Cup quarter-final match against Borussia Dortmund on Saturday, coach Xabi Alonso said, as the French forward continues his recovery from gastroenteritis.
New Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso introduced a bold tactical change as his side defeated RB Salzburg 3-0 on Thursday to finish as Group H winners and set up a mouth-watering last 16 tie against Juventus at the Club World Cup.
The French forward returned to training earlier in the day, after being struck down by acute gastroenteritis last week, but Alonso said the decision to skip Thursday's match was made to prioritise the player's full recovery.
Bayer Leverkusen's players must be professional and quickly move on from their chastening 3-0 Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich, manager Xabi Alonso said on Friday ahead of a Bundesliga clash with Werder Bremen.
Saturday's Bundesliga big game between leaders Bayern Munich and champions Bayer Leverkusen is not a title-deciding game even though the latter are eight points behind the Bavarians, Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso said on Friday.
Bayer Leverkusen's 3-2 victory at Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga restart on Friday showed the development and discipline of the German champions, coach Xabi Alonso said.
Leverkusen seemingly had little trouble cruising past Freiburg at home in the Bundesliga clash, with Patrik Schick scoring four times and Florian Wirtz adding another.
Bayer Leverkusen will look to build on their recent good form and end their historic Bundesliga-winning year on a high when they host fifth-placed Freiburg on Saturday, manager Xabi Alonso said.
Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso asked for more character after his side beat Borussia Moenchengladbach 3-2 in the Bundesliga season opener on Friday through yet another stoppage-time winner.
The 37-year-old Spaniard was eliminated by young US driver Kyle Kaiser on the final run of the rain-delayed "Last Row Shootout" qualifying session.
Fernando Alonso will be replaced by New Zealander Brendon Hartley in the Toyota World Endurance Championship (WEC) team after the 24 Hours of Le Mans in June.
The biggest surprise was the absence of Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata, as well as his teammate Marcos Alonso and Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin.
Chelsea defender Marcos Alonso will miss Sunday's FA Cup semi-final against Southampton
The 27-year-old Spaniard appeared to stand on the back of Long's calf in the first half as Chelsea came back from two goals down to win 3-2 at St Mary's Stadium.
Alonso represented three teams of the eight teams playing at the quarter finals.
If Chelsea failed to beat Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on Sunday it would significantly reduce their chances of clinching a top-four spot this season.
Chelsea full back Marcos Alonso received his first call up to the Spain squad on Friday for the team's friendlies against Germany and Argentina while former Blues striker Diego Costa returns to the international fold.
