Xabi Alonso becomes Real Madrid manager – level 2
29-05-2025 07:00
Real Madrid says Xabi Alonso will be their new head coach for three years.
He played for the club from 2009 to 2014. He played in 236 games and won six big titles. He also played for Spain and won the World Cup in 2010 and the European Championship twice.
Xabi Alonso started to coach in the Real Madrid academy. Then, he worked with other teams. His last team was Bayer Leverkusen in Germany. His team did very well and won two important cups. They only lost in the Europa League final.
Real Madrid will show Xabi Alonso at a big event. The club president will welcome him, and he will talk to the media. Now, the team wants him to win more trophies as a coach.
Difficult words: title (a win at a big competition), event (something important or special that happens), trophy (a special object for someone who wins a game or competition).
You can watch the original video in the Level 3 section.
How many big titles did he win in his 236 games for the club between 2009 and 2014?
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