The first month of Xabi Alonso, who is in charge of Real Madrid, has already earned him silver – this time on the siding. The Spanish tactic was crowned by the La League manager for August after led Los Blancos to the perfect start in his debut campaign.
Alonso, who took the lead after Carl Ancelotti’s leaving early this summer, did not waste any time so that he did not meet his authority on Real Madrid. Despite the short pre -season season, the team opened the La Liga campaign with three direct victories against Osaso, Real Oviedo and RCD Mallorca. In these games, only one goal was counted six times, and only one goal, reflection of the defensive discipline, and the attacking fluency of Alonso had already brought to the team.
One of the greatest spectacular points of his early government was the smooth integration of adolescent talent Ard Guler. The young Turkish midfielder provided Madrid at a time when Madrid is navigating a life without Luka Modric, a spark. Fulfillment of the emptiness left by a modern big is not a small task, but Alons’s trust in youth has already begun to transform Madrid medium identity.
What has impressed many is not only the results, but the speed at which the tactical vision of Alonso was received in the dressing room. This clarity of the approach helped him overcome strong candidates, such as Ernesto Valverde Athletic Club and Manolo Gonzalez Espanyol, both of which also supervised the encouraging beginning of the season.
Elsewhere, the new coach Barcelona Hansi Flick also became a stable start. The Catalans gained seven points from their first three games – they won twice and once drew against Rayo Vallecano. Although it was not flawless, Flick’s month of the opening month gave the fans a view of his restructuring process in Camp Nou.
For fans of Madrid, optimism exceeds statistics. Alonso introduced a sharper and more dynamic rhythm in possession and tightened things at the back – a mixture that placed the team on the top of the league table, two points from Barcelona.
The challenge is now growing steeply. After the international break, Madrid will return to face Real Sociedad in La League before focusing on his Opener of the Champions League against Marseille. For Alonso, however, August was a perfect statement: his era in Bernabe began with promises and praise to the same extent.
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Published:
Debodinna Chakracorty
Published on:
September 8, 2025
