Spanish defender Daniel Carvajal of Real Madrid compared his experiences working under Xabi Alonso with the coaching style of Carlo Ancelotti, noting the differences and characteristics of each manager.
Dani Carvajal for Marca
Each coach has his methodology, they are different generations, with Ancelotti we had more freedom, we could arrive a bit later, although Carlo would get angry. Maybe Xabi is stricter, there's more discipline.
In May 2025, Xabi Alonso replaced Carlo Ancelotti as Real Madrid’s head coach. After leaving the Madrid club, the 66‑year‑old Italian took charge of the Brazil national team.
After three rounds of the Spanish league, Real lead the table with nine points, the same number as Athletic Bilbao. In the next round, on September 13, Real will play Real Sociedad. The match kicks off at 17:15 GMT+3.
