Real Madrid Begin Xabi Alonso Era Against Osasuna
The stage at the Santiago Bernabéu has been set for something fresh, something that feels both exciting and uncertain. Real Madrid are beginning a new chapter under Xabi Alonso, and his first home match in charge happens to be against Osasuna. Fans have been waiting for this moment, not just to see the football but to feel how the personality of their new coach will shape this historic club.
It is being seen as the curtain-raiser to Alonso’s era, and the timing feels symbolic. Madrid’s summer was unlike anything they had attempted since before the pandemic. Over €167 million were spent, and remarkably, it was done without major sales. Among the arrivals are young talents and big names — Alvaro Carreras, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Dean Huijsen, and Franco Mastantuono, the latter already generating excitement in the capital. This blend of youth and established quality is Alonso’s puzzle to solve, and the test begins now.
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During the Club World Cup earlier this summer, glimpses of Alonso’s tactical ideas were already displayed. He alternated between the familiar 4-3-3 and the more modern 3-5-2. Flexibility is expected to become a theme of his Madrid. But in a club where patience is rarely given, there will not be much time to convince supporters and critics. A clear identity must be seen quickly.
Of course, no Real Madrid season exists in a vacuum, and Alonso knows exactly what stands across the battlefield: Barcelona. Now led by Hansi Flick, the Catalans have managed to assemble one of their strongest squads in years, despite off-field registration challenges. Last season, Barcelona swept all four Clásicos — a humiliation that Madrid and their fans will not forget. Alonso, however, carries a unique background. He has lived through this rivalry at its fiercest, having fought Guardiola’s great Barcelona during José Mourinho’s reign. He understands not only the tactical battles but also the psychological intensity of these encounters.
For Madridistas, this match against Osasuna is not just about three points. It is about reading early signs — the way the team lines up, the energy, the hunger, and whether Alonso’s hand is already visible on the pitch. The Bernabéu crowd, famous for both its passion and its pressure, will be watching every detail.
So, as the whistle blows tonight, it won’t just be another La Liga fixture. It will be the first page of a new story. Xabi Alonso has stepped into one of the most demanding jobs in world football, with expectations as high as the stadium lights above him. His real test begins not in press conferences or transfer dealings, but right there on the grass, against Osasuna, with the eyes of the footballing world locked on him.
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