Tuesday Edition of the Daily Merengue
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Alonso era has began!
Xabi conducted his first training session with the available players. Per AS, the session had a lot of intensity. The club released an official statement about his first trainning:
The players performed challenging & varied drills focusing on possession, control, build-up, and pressing.
Mario Martin, Gonzalo Garcia and Jacobo Ramon in training today. pic.twitter.com/msSg18qcnG
— Madrid Universal (@MadridUniversal) June 9, 2025
Before the session, he had a long tactical meeting with his staff.
NEW: Xabi Alonso arrived at 7:30AM today, almost 3 hours earlier before the start of the training session.
There was a VERY LONG tactical meeting with his staff, where they discussed approaches and what to focus on. @diarioas pic.twitter.com/jlDOmfSoz7
— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) June 9, 2025
Coaching staff
Pintus stayed at the club at a new role. He now is the performance manager. Luis Llopes, GK coach, also stayed in his previous role.
The complete staff:
- Xabi Alonso: Head coach
- Sebas Parrilla: Assistant coach
- Ismael Camenforte: Physical coach
- Antonio Pintus: Performance manager
- Alberto Encinas: Assistant
- Beñat Labaien: Assistant
- Luis Llopes: GK coach
Presentation dates
Dean’s presentation is scheduled for today. TAA’s is scheduled for Thursday.
