
Officially: Alonso Wins La Liga Coach of the Month Award
Xabi Alonso, the head coach of Real Madrid, has won the La Liga Coach of the Month award for August, after leading the team to a perfect start in the new season.
Real Madrid finished the first month of the league at the top of the standings with a total of 9 points, following three consecutive victories, starting with a win over Osasuna 1-0, then a victory over Real Oviedo 3-0, before defeating Real Mallorca 2-1 in the third round.
This award is Alonso's first in La Liga, as he surpassed both Ernesto Valverde, the coach of Athletic Bilbao, and Manolo González, the coach of Espanyol, in the final voting.
Real Madrid finished the first month of the league at the top of the standings with a total of 9 points, following three consecutive victories, starting with a win over Osasuna 1-0, then a victory over Real Oviedo 3-0, before defeating Real Mallorca 2-1 in the third round.
This award is Alonso's first in La Liga, as he surpassed both Ernesto Valverde, the coach of Athletic Bilbao, and Manolo González, the coach of Espanyol, in the final voting.