Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso calls for 'new era'
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Real Madrid were recently eliminated from the Club World Cup following their disheartening 4-0 defeat against Paris Saint-Germain in the semifinal on July 9. The Club World Cup was Xabi Alonso's first competition since taking charge as Real Madrid's head coach in May following the dismissal of Carlo Ancelotti.
Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso has admitted he learned a lot from his side’s humbling defeat to Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday, warning the squad that he plans to make changes this summer.Alonso had enjoyed a solid start to life with Los Blancos but was sent a brutal reality check as the Champions League winners roared to an utterly dominant 4–0 victory in the semifinal of the Club World Cup,