Real Madrid club announced this evening the dismissal of its coach Xabi Alonso from his position, just one day after the team lost to Barcelona 2-3 in the Spanish Super Cup final.

The royal club clarified in an official statement that the departure decision came by mutual agreement between both parties, ending Alonso's journey with the first team after a short period at the helm of the technical staff, which witnessed fluctuations in results and performance, the latest being the loss of the Super Cup title.

Real Madrid expressed its gratitude to Xabi Alonso and his technical staff for their work and commitment during their leadership period, affirming that the Spanish coach will always remain one of the club's legends and a symbol embodying Real Madrid's values on and off the field.

At the end of its statement, the club wished Xabi Alonso and his assistant staff success in their next step, noting that Real Madrid will announce later the identity of the new coach who will lead the team in the upcoming phase.