Barcelona superstar reacts to Xabi Alonso appointment at Real Madrid – ‘Will be very dangerous’ | OneFootball

Real Madrid suffered badly at the hands of their rivals FC Barcelona this season, losing each of the four El Clasico encounters across all competitions.

Indeed, under Carlo Ancelotti, Real Madrid stumbled to defeats against Hansi Flick’s men in both their La Liga clashes as well as the finals of the Spanish Super Cup and Copa del Rey.

Having been humbled by their bitter enemies, Real Madrid will hope to strike back in the upcoming campaign with new manager Xabi Alonso at the helm of affairs.

Robert Lewandowski speaks out on Xabi Alonso appointment

And, speaking in an interview with Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona superstar Robert Lewandowski has claimed that Real Madrid will be very dangerous next season with Alonso at the helm of affairs.

Lewandowski knows Alonso well, having played together with the former midfielder at Bayern Munich. And the Barça forward, who finished behind Kylian Mbappe in the Pichichi Trophy race this season, expects good things from the new Real Madrid boss.

Alonso and Lewandowski at Bayern Munich. (Photo by Lennart Preiss/Bongarts/Getty Images)

“I think we have to prepare ourselves. It’s not easy, but in the end it depends on us,” said Lewandowski when asked if the Clasico matches next season will be more difficult.

“But yes, of course, I think Xabi Alonso, for everything he has done at Real Madrid, is something that is beyond words, because he has won the Champions League many times,” he further stated.

Continuing, the veteran striker added: “But Xabi Alonso is at the beginning of his journey as a coach. He will bring fresh blood, something new to the dressing room. I am sure that Real Madrid will be very dangerous next season as well.”

Having taken over from Ancelotti, Alonso will first hope to lead Real Madrid to the FIFA Club World Cup triumph in the USA over the coming weeks to end the campaign on a high before starting work on the new season.