Former Liverpool and Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso has been appointed Real Sociedad B coach.

The 37-year-old has signed a two-year deal with his boyhood club, where he made 124 appearances before joining Liverpool in 2004.

Alonso joins Sociedad from Real Madrid, where he spent the season working as a youth coach.

He replaces Aitor Zulaika, who has been sacked.

Alonso returned to Real Madrid last season after retiring with Bayern Munich.