Inter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano has reacted to Xabi Alonso’s appointment as Real Madrid’s head coach.
Following a historic Bundesliga title with Bayer Leverkusen in 2023/24, the Spanish football legend returns to Madrid to lead the country’s biggest club
Not all of Alonso’s former teammates have welcomed the news warmly.
Mascherano, who shared a dressing room with Alonso at Liverpool before joining Barcelona, responded with a playful yet sharp comment.
“I haven’t spoken to him. He was one of the best players I played with in my career. I don’t wish him the best because he’s at Real Madrid, but I’m sure he’ll be a fantastic coach for them.
“He did brilliantly at Leverkusen. He’s a great person, and I had the honour of playing with him for three years,” Mascherano said.
