Xabi Alonso, Getty Images January 10, 2026, 2:30 p.m

The head coach of Real Madrid, Xabi Alonso, spoke on the eve of the Spanish Super Cup final with Barcelona. His words are quoted by AS.

“This is a special match. We only wanted to be here after seeing the Super Bowl on the calendar. This is a final where you have to be able to fight to win. We are ready.

In the final, anything can happen. We are focused on what we need to do and how to play tomorrow’s match.

Victory in the championship? The answer is similar to the one before the match with Atlético. The match at the Metropolitano was not a landmark, but we did not forget it. It’s the same now. The context may be different. It is very important that we are confident and have the necessary energy.

This is football. Anything can happen. We are preparing for victory. We are confident in our abilities,” Alonso said.