{"id":20216,"date":"2026-01-13T18:01:24","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T18:01:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/13\/xabi-alonso-bids-farewell-to-real-madrid-the-result-did-not-go-as-we-had-hoped\/"},"modified":"2026-01-13T18:01:24","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T18:01:24","slug":"xabi-alonso-bids-farewell-to-real-madrid-the-result-did-not-go-as-we-had-hoped","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/13\/xabi-alonso-bids-farewell-to-real-madrid-the-result-did-not-go-as-we-had-hoped\/","title":{"rendered":"Xabi Alonso bids farewell to Real Madrid: &#8220;The result did not go as we had hoped&#8230;&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"capital-letter\">\u00d7<\/span>Abi Alonso bid farewell to Real Madrid and its fans in a short statement via his social networks, regretting the missed opportunity and promising to give his best.<span\/><\/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\">Barcelona troll Real Madrid with controversial locker room dance after winning Super Cup<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Xabi Alonso began his statement by saying: &#8220;This professional career has come to an end, but it didn&#8217;t turn out the way we had hoped.&#8221; &#8220;Coaching Real Madrid is both an honor and a responsibility,&#8221; continued the Madrid coach, thanking everyone. &#8220;I would like to thank the club, the players and especially the fans and Madridismo for their confidence and support. 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