Real Madrid also confirms the departure of Carlo Ancelotti, the Italian wants the luck of the upcoming coach Xabi Alonso.
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti wished “all the luck in the world” to the man who was appointed to replace him, Xabi Alonso.
The Italian coach will take over his final match on Saturday.
Bayer Leverkusen coach Alonso is scheduled to take over before the June World CupAlthough the Madrid -based club has not officially named it as their next coach.
Anceotti spoke before Real Sociedad to Santiago Bernabeu in La Liga, his last match before taking the reins of the Brazilian national team.
“I don’t want to advise because everyone has their own idea of football,” Ancelotti told a news conference.
“Xabi is the first (which comes after me), I wish him all the luck in the world, because it is a coach who has the characteristics of this club, this team – enjoy it.”

The former Real Madrid midfielder Alonso, 43, won the German League with Bayer Leverkusen in 2024 after an unbeatable amazing season, along with the German Cup.
Ancelotti trained Madrid for six seasons, divided through the clubs, and won 15 awards.
The Champions League coach raised three times with Madrid, as well as the Lega and Copa Del Rey title twice.
The 65 -year -old said he expected his last match to be at the head of an emotional day.
“I have in genetics to get emotional quickly, because my grandfather did it, and my father too, so it will be a very emotional day tomorrow,” Ancelotti continued.
“I have no problem if I am crying, nor a problem at all, I will not hide it in this sense. It will be a beautiful day.”
Saturday will also be the last match of midfielder Luka Modric in Santiago Bernabeu, where the Croatian club will play the club’s World Cup in the United States before leaving Madrid.
Ancelotti said: “I share it with Luka,” Ancelotti said.
“It was an amazing help in this era in Real Madrid, it’s great, legend, and he says goodbye to him looks nice for me.”
The coach also published an open speech on social media to say goodbye, saying that his association with Real Madrid was “eternal”.
Ancelotti wrote: “I carry in my heart every moment with experience in this wonderful second talisman as Real Madrid coach.”
“It was unforgettable years, an incredible journey full of emotions and awards, and above all, the pride of representing this emblem …
“My association with Real Madrid is eternal.”

Real Madrid confirmed that Ancelotti was leaving early on Friday, a year before the end of its contract, nearly two weeks after Brazil announced that the Italian will train its national team from this summer onwards.
“Our club wants to express his gratitude and appreciation for a man, a real legend for both Real Madrid and world football,” Los Blancos said in a statement.
“Carlo Ancelotti will forever be part of the Great family of Madrista,” said Madrid President Florentino Perez.
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Ancelotti Madrid helped win the tenth Champions League title in 2014, during his first talisman in the club from 2013-2015.
In 2021, the coach returned and helped them win Europe’s competition in 2022 and 2024.
After winning with AC Milan, Anceotti is the coach who won the largest number of awards in the Champions League with five.
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