Article by Cosmin Nistor – Published Tuesday, January 13, 2026 23:17 / Updated Tuesday, January 13, 2026 23:22
Xabi Alonso left Real Madrid after just eight months, following the failure of the Spanish Super Cup, losing 3-2 to Barcelona. Although his record was positive, with 24 wins in 34 matches, the club's management decided to change the coach, and Alvaro Arbeloa, the former full-back from the “Bernabeu”, was appointed in his place.
Bellingham denies the break with Xabi Alonso: “A pile of messes”
The Spanish and international press spoke of problems in the dressing room and Jude Bellingham's name was included among the players who would not have supported Alonso. However, the English midfielder wanted to clarify the situation.
Having been in Madrid since 2023, Bellingham reacted on his own app, where he quoted some articles that appeared in the press and sent an extremely harsh message:
“So far I've let a lot of this slide, always hoping the truth will come out. But honestly… a load of crap.
I feel sorry for the people who hang on every word these clowns and their 'sources' say.
Don't believe everything you read. From time to time these people need to be held accountable for spreading destructive misinformation just for clicks and controversy.”– said Jude Bellingham
🚨 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗗𝗡𝗚: Jude Bellingham on his app reacting to the latest news that he was not in support of Xabi Alonso:
“Until now l've let far too many of these slide, always hoping the truth will come to light in its own time. But honestly… What a load of sh*t.”
“Truly feel… pic.twitter.com/WVTsaSxbj8
— The Touchline | 𝐓 (@TouchlineX) January 13, 2026
Alvaro Arbeloa, the new coach of Real Madrid
Real Madrid CF announces that Alvaro Arbeloa is the new first team coach.
Alvaro Arbeloa has been the coach of Castilla since June 2025 and has dedicated his entire coaching career to the Real Madrid academy since 2020. He coached the Infantil A team in the 2020-2021 season, becoming champions, the Cadete A team in the 2021-2022 season and the Juvenil A team from 2022 to 2025.As coach of the Juvenil A team, he achieved the treble in the 2022-2023 season, Liga, Copa del Rey and Copa de Campeones, and won the title of champion in the 2024-2025 season.
As a player, Alvaro Arbeloa was part of the Real Madrid team during one of the most successful periods in the club's history. He defended our shirt between 2009 and 2016, in 238 official matches.
– it is stated in the statement issued by Real Madrid.
