"6 - Real Madrid coaches with the best win percentage in all competitions: 75% - M. Pellegrini 71.9% - J. Mourinho 71% - R. Antic 70.8% - C. Ancelotti 70.6% - R. Firth 70.6% - XABI ALONSO Decision. pic.twitter.com/pDj75Y4kOt - OptaJose (@OptaJose) January 12, 2026 "Anyway, we'll have to wait and see. I don't know if the decision is for him to be a temporary replacement or if the idea is for him to be the permanent manager until the end of the season.""
""It's not easy; the Real Madrid bench is very difficult. This is a club where winning is a must, and that demands a lot from everyone, from the president to the directors, the manager and the players. "The squad is not going to change, there are no new signings. I don't know if miracles can be performed, but hopefully Arbeloa will be able to do it.""
Alvaro Arbeloa has been appointed Real Madrid head coach following Xabi Alonso's dismissal after 34 matches with a 70.6% win rate. Arbeloa progressed through Real Madrid's youth academy since 2020 and now faces senior first-team responsibilities. The squad will remain unchanged with no incoming signings, increasing immediate pressure on results. Real Madrid sit second in LaLiga, four points behind Barcelona, and are seventh in their Champions League group, while still competing in the Copa del Rey last 16. A former club president warned that achieving the required turnaround may demand near-miraculous improvements.
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