Ruben Amorim’s sacking last week saw Darren Fletcher temporarily parachuted in before another ex-Red Devils midfielder took the reins.

The Spanish giants confirmed the appointment of their former midfielder on a three-year contract on Sunday.

Real Madrid appoint Alonso as manager on three-year contract

Referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea cried in front of the media as he revealed the pressure Real Madrid’s television channel has put referees under.

The champions currently lie in fifth place in the league table.

The England midfielder was shown a red card at the end of last week’s 2-2 draw at Valencia.

The 20-year-old had been sidelined ahead of the international break, missing England’s final Euro 2024 qualifiers.