'I played for Chelsea and under Xabi Alonso - we were accused of getting him fired'

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Xabi Alonso has been confirmed as Chelsea's newest manager this season, making him the third appointment this campaign after Liam Rosenior and interim boss Calum McFarlaneThibaut Courtois was accused of trying to get Xabi Alonso sacked from Real Madrid during his tenure in Spain alongside his teammates. However, the former Chelsea goalkeeper insisted there was no intent on the part of the Madrid players to oust Alonso, and that sudden "dips" are just part of football.Alonso has confirmed his next job after being announced as Chelsea's newest manager, signing a four-year contract.

Alonso took over from managerial icon Carlo Ancelotti, who he played under both in Spain and Germany at Bayern Munich.Despite a strong start, Madrid's form dropped and Alonso's departure was confirmed after losing the Supercopa final to rivals Barcelona. Latest Blues news and more on our dedicated Facebook pageREAD MORE: 'I played under Mikel Arteta and Xabi Alonso - it's clear who's the better manager'READ MORE: Chelsea target Xabi Alonso's first signing with £50m transfer to fix problem areaSpeaking after a 3-0 win in the Champions League over City, the goalkeeper said: "Nobody tried to get Xabi fired.

Look, I had a coach like Antonio Conte who had us there for an hour every day, and it didn't matter, because we're professionals, work comes first."At the time, reports suggested that Madrid stars - including Vinicius Jr and Federico Valverde - were unhappy with Alonso's coaching methods. Alonso is aware of the task ahead and is keen on bringing silverware back to Stamford Bridge.He said: "Chelsea is one of the biggest clubs in world football and it fills me with immense pride to become manager of this great club.