W0W! Xabi Alonso agrees to become Monchengladbach coach
chuks oti
Mar 22, 2021
Former Liverpool, Real Madrid, and Bayern Munich midfielder, Xabi Alonso is to become head coach of Borussia Monchengladbach.
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The Spaniard would resume his new role at the end of the season after his Real Sociedad contract expires. Alonso currently is Real Sociedad team B coach.
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Gladbach confirmed last month that current coach, Marco Rose would depart at the end of the season to become Borussia Dortmund's boss following Lucien Favre's dismissal.
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Alonso would be announced coach later in June after the expiration of his Real Sociedad contract
He enjoyed a trophy-laden career as a player during which he won the World Cup with Spain in 2010 and the Champions League with Liverpool in 2005.
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The 39-year-old also worked under several high-profile coaches such as Rafael Benitez, Carlo Ancelotti, and Pep Guardiola before retiring in the summer of 2017.
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