When Xabi Alonso spurned his former club Liverpool last summer to remain at Bayer Leverkusen, it seemed he might have passed up an opportunity that was too good to ignore. However, even as Arne Slot has led Liverpool to the Premier League title,

Real Madrid have named Xabi Alonso as their new boss, following the exit of legendary manager Carlo Ancelotti.Alonso, who used to run the midfield for Real, Bayern Munich and Liverpool, is stepping

Less than three years into his career as a top-level coach, Alonso is returning to Real Madrid, the most pressurized job in football. He's earned it.