{"id":19363,"date":"2026-01-05T15:43:32","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T15:43:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/05\/davide-ancelotti-reveals-future-plans-and-defends-xabi-alonso\/"},"modified":"2026-01-05T15:43:32","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T15:43:32","slug":"davide-ancelotti-reveals-future-plans-and-defends-xabi-alonso","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/05\/davide-ancelotti-reveals-future-plans-and-defends-xabi-alonso\/","title":{"rendered":"Davide Ancelotti reveals future plans and defends Xabi Alonso"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ue-c-article--first-letter-highlighted\">Davide Ancelotti is in Madrid and was at the Bernab\u00e9u on Sunday to watch Real Madrid beat Betis. It was a mix of pleasure and work, as I was able to see Vinicius and Rodrygo&#8217;s performances up close as an assistant coach for the Brazilian national team.<span class=\"xai-icon\"\/><\/p>\n<p>After the match, David spoke to El Chiringuito. Ancelotti&#8217;s son spoke about his future plans and defended Xabi Alonso. &#8220;I&#8217;m on vacation now and I came to support Real Madrid. The talisman will come and we will win. I&#8217;m glad I gave him good luck,&#8221; he said jokingly. At the same time, the coach announced that his next goal is to prepare for the World Cup as part of Brazil&#8217;s coaching staff. &#8220;I&#8217;ll give your father a hand,&#8221; he said.<span class=\"xai-icon\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__summary\">\n<figure class=\"ue-c-article__media ue-c-article__media--video  video-dailymotion\"><figcaption class=\"ue-c-article__media-caption\" itemprop=\"description\">\n<p><span class=\"ue-c-article__media-description\">5 best soccer managers in the world<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"ue-c-article__subheadline\">Protect Xavi and Vinicius<\/h2>\n<p>David did not want to go into detail about Real Madrid&#8217;s current situation, mainly regarding Xabi Alonso. However, he also praised the Madrid coach: &#8220;Xavi is a great coach and a great person. We&#8217;ve had some very good moments and I have nothing but good words for him. 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