Madrid, Jan. 14 -- FC Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said on Wednesday he expects Xabi Alonso to find a new job soon after his departure from Real Madrid earlier this week.

Alonso and Real Madrid parted ways on Monday after a 3-2 defeat to Flick's side in the Spanish Super Cup final on Sunday, with media reports also circulating about strained relations with some of the club's star players.

Speaking ahead of Barcelona's fourth-round Copa del Rey match away to Racing Santander on Thursday, Flick was asked about Alonso's exit.

"This is football, and it's not my business," Flick said.

He added that he has a good relationship with Alonso.

"What I can say is that I have a good relationship with Xabi; we met in Leverkusen and have stayed in tou...