{"id":20178,"date":"2026-01-13T11:56:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T11:56:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/13\/mbappe-first-thanks-xabi-alonso-and-the-footballers-he-forgot\/"},"modified":"2026-01-13T11:56:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T11:56:13","slug":"mbappe-first-thanks-xabi-alonso-and-the-footballers-he-forgot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/13\/mbappe-first-thanks-xabi-alonso-and-the-footballers-he-forgot\/","title":{"rendered":"Mbapp\u00e9 first thanks Xabi Alonso…and the footballers he ‘forgot’"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Xabi Alonso’s departure from Real Madrid came as a surprise to the players, as revealed in the club’s official statement. Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 was the first to react, publicly bidding farewell to his coach. “Although it was a short time, it was a pleasure to play for you and learn from you. Thank you for trusting me from the first day,” the Frenchman wrote on Instagram. “We will remember you as a coach with clear ideas and who knows a lot about football. Good luck in the new stage.”<\/p>\n
Messages from Real Madrid players expressing their love for their coach continued to arrive throughout the afternoon. By midnight at the end of the day, only Vinicius, Militao, Torrent, Mendy, Bellingham, Brahim (who has the handicap of being 100 percent focused on the African Cup of Nations with Morocco) and Mastantuono, who are currently part of the squad, had yet to publicly say goodbye to Xavi. Nor was Endrik, but the Brazilian, currently on loan at Lyon, was no longer under the manager’s command.<\/p>\n
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Although it was a short time, I had a lot of fun playing for you and learning from you.<\/p>\n
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Immediately after Mbappe, it was Arda Guler who left a message for the coach. “Thank you, Xabi Alonso, for believing in me from day one. Every conversation, every detail, every request helped me shape my game and reach a higher level,” he began.<\/p>\n
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Every conversation, every detail, every request helped me shape my game and reach a higher level.<\/p>\n
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“Thank you very much for everything you have contributed to my career. Your faith in me has made me a better player. I wish you and your team success in whatever comes next. Your influence will always remain with me,” the Turk concluded in an Instagram post.<\/p>\n\n
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The reaction from Real Madrid players was strong and quick. Choameni then said, “Thank you as always. It was a great honor to learn from the best players. I wish you all the best on your journey.”<\/p>\n
And then came the farewell to Huisen. “Thank you mister for everything we’ve been through and best of luck for the future,” the centre-back wrote.<\/p>\n
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If you have your ambitions, your desires and your outlook on football, only great things await you<\/p>\n
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Ceballos’ “Embrace”<\/h2>\n
Dani Ceballos then joined his teammates and said: “Thank you very much for everything, coach. With your ambition, your desire and your way of looking at football, only great things await you. I wish you the best of luck.” A message with a photo (which we showed) of him hugging his coach.<\/p>\n
“Thank you for everything, Coach. You are a great coach and I know you are going to have a lot of success. Good luck,” Lunin posted on Instagram.<\/p>\n\n
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In similar words, Courtois expressed himself on social networks. “Thank you for everything. It was a pleasure working with you. I wish you all the best in your future. You deserve it.”<\/p>\n
“Coach, thank you for every day we shared, for the trust, for the learning and for the moments lived. I wish you great success in your future path. May your career continue to grow. Good luck always, Xabi Alonso,” Rodrigo wrote.<\/p>\n\n
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“Thank you for everything, Mister. People like you always deserve the best,” Asensio told him. Meanwhile, Fede Valverde left a message: “Mr., I wish you and the entire coaching staff, who have always had a great attitude, the best of luck. I wish you every success in the future.” And Fran Garcia posted, “Thank you so much for everything, Mister. Best of luck to you and the entire coaching staff.”<\/p>\n\n
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Carvajal, very briefly.<\/h2>\n
Digger also joined in the farewell to Xabi Alonso, saying: “Thank you so much for everything. It’s been a lot of fun and I wish you all the best for the future.” \u00c1lvaro Carreras wrote much the same: “Thank you, coach, for everything. We wish you all the best in the future.” Captain Carvajal then said briefly, “Thank you for everything, Mister.”<\/p>\n\n
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Gonzalo, on the other hand, was very grateful to Xabi Alonso. “Coach, thank you for everything. The learning from day one, the confidence, and most of all the opportunity you gave me. I always wish you the best.”<\/p>\n
Camavinga’s message was also affectionate: “Coach, thank you for your work, your passion, and everything you bring to the team. I have learned a lot from you and I will always have the utmost respect for you. I wish you the best of luck in the future. I respect you.”<\/p>\n
And Alaba expressed himself in these words: “Mr., we will always thank you for the time we have worked together and we wish you the best of luck.” In the end, almost the entire team left a nice public farewell to Xabi Alonso.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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