Real Madrid Sacks Xabi Alonso, Promotes B Team Manager Álvaro Arbeloa

• Real Madrid replaced Xabi Alonso with B team manager Álvaro Arbeloa after less than eight months.
• Alonso's departure followed a 3-2 loss to Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final in Saudi Arabia.
• Alonso reportedly had spats with players like Vinícius Júnior and lost control of the locker room.
• Alonso managed 34 matches, winning 24, losing six, and drawing four; Madrid trails Barcelona by four points in La Liga.
• Arbeloa, a former Madrid player, helped the club win eight titles and coached youth and B teams.

Why It Matters: Real Madrid replaced Xabi Alonso with Álvaro Arbeloa after a tumultuous stint and Super Cup loss.