He added: “The Actual Madrid followers are excited to start this new period, to develop, and to make the historical past of this membership even higher.
“It is a big day. It is a day I’ll have marked in my calendar for all times. I’m very completely happy to be right here, in what I really feel is my dwelling.”
Alonso, who gained a league and cup double with Bayer Leverkusen in 2023-24, defined his choice to return to Madrid 11 years after he left the membership as a participant.
“We have now improbable gamers, we’ve a workforce that has loads of potential, [capable of] an excellent current and an excellent future,” he stated.
“That provides me loads of cause to return right here with loads of power and loads of hope that I can get the perfect out of all of the gamers and construct an amazing workforce.
“[I have] the conviction that we are able to obtain massive issues, worthy of Actual Madrid, worthy of all these European Cups, of all these accomplishments revamped so a few years.
“I need a workforce that transmits emotion, power, formidable play and connects with the followers.”
Alonso paid tribute to Ancelotti – who gained three Champions Leagues, two Membership World Cups and two La Liga titles throughout two spells with Los Blancos – and likewise managed Alonso at each Actual and Bayern Munich.
“Carlo was my coach, an amazing particular person and an enormous affect. With out his mastery, I in all probability would not be right here,” he stated.
“I take over and keep it up his legacy with nice honour and delight.”
Alonso will start his tenure on 1 June, earlier than the Fifa Membership World Cup subsequent month.
