Xabi Alonso splits from the club a day after their Super Cup loss to Barcelona, with Alvaro Arbeloa named in his place.

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Real Madrid announced on Monday that ‌Xabi Alonso has left his role as head coach “by mutual ‍consent”, with Alvaro ‍Arbeloa promoted from coaching the club’s reserve team Castilla to replace him.

The news came a day after Real Madrid lost to Barcelona, 3-2, in the Supercopa de Espana final in Jeddah, Saudi ⁠Arabia.