The president of Madrid’s "Real" Florentino Pérez addressed the new coach of the "whites," Xabi Alonso.
Florentino Pérez and Xabi Alonso— Dear Xabi, welcome home, welcome to "Real"! I am sure you are experiencing a very emotional moment today. You showed this back in 2009 when you came to defend the colors of this club. You won six titles that have already entered the history of Madridism. You are also one of the great legends of the Spanish national team, with which you won the World Cup in 2010 and two European Championships.
But today you are returning home. We all knew what your destiny would be when in 2018 you took charge of our youth team A. You achieved what has already become part of the history of German football — you won the Bundesliga with "Bayer." This path has made you one of the key figures in the world of football and one of the best coaches of our time. Today you return to Madrid as the first team coach to take on one of the greatest challenges of your life.
Today is a very special day. We are joined by a coach who is one of the best in the world and who knows perfectly what “Real” (Madrid) is and what this shirt means. Today we welcome one of our own — Xabi Alonso, — said Florentino Pérez.
