If you go out and play your own way, anything can happen. You might win. — Xabi Alonso Copy Share Image
I have played at Liverpool, a special club, grown as a player and won titles. — Xabi Alonso Copy Share Image
Anoeta is always a tough place to go: people get right behind their side. — Xabi Alonso Copy Share Image
I wanted to end my career still at the highest level, and Bayern is the highest level. — Xabi Alonso Career Copy Share Image
The Bundesliga is much quicker; it's more physical than the Liga, which is more technical. — Xabi Alonso Football Copy Share Image
We will have to go to win. There's no other option. We have one more match. — Xabi Alonso Football Copy Share Image
I have learned from all of my coaches, and I am sure I will learn a lot with Guardiola. — Xabi Alonso Copy Share Image
Real Madrid is a big club, and like at any other big club, too, there are always critics after defeats. — Xabi Alonso Copy Share Image
My idea was to stay in Madrid. Then, when I heard of Munich's interest, I said, 'Xabi, think what you want and… — Xabi Alonso Copy Share Image
I don't want to just play well; I want the players around me to play better, and that's when I feel that… — Xabi Alonso Copy Share Image
I don't think I will stop learning about football. There are certain parts we will never understand, like what happens in the… — Xabi Alonso Brain Copy Share Image
It is difficult to copy Real Madrid, as not every team has those players who can run with such explosion, like Ronaldo. — Xabi Alonso Copy Share Image
I feel very comfortable with the system used by Mourinho. It's a very dynamic 4-2-3-1 that can easily change to 4-3-3 or… — Xabi Alonso Change Copy Share Image
I have improved with time by playing for elite teams in elite leagues and the Champions League and with the Spanish national… — Xabi Alonso Copy Share Image
I've still got Paul Scholes' shirt at home, which I swapped with him once. When I was at Liverpool, he was one… — Xabi Alonso Football Copy Share Image
When I was a Real Sociedad player, we lost on every occasion we visited Camp Nou. Maybe that is normal for a… — Xabi Alonso Football Copy Share Image
If you have control of the midfield, you have control of the game, and you have more chances to win. — Xabi Alonso Copy Share Image
I tried to do everything just as I would before any other match, but it was impossible. — Xabi Alonso Copy Share Image
There have been many games where Xavi and I have played together, and I think we work well. — Xabi Alonso Games Copy Share Image
I've played with great players and worked with great managers; I've learned a lot from all of them. — Xabi Alonso Copy Share Image
Munich is a very good city to live in. The life quality is superb. — Xabi Alonso City Copy Share Image
I left Real Madrid for the same reason Di Maria did. We work hard but only others get the praise. — Xabi Alonso Football Copy Share Image
To be fighting at European level, you need players who know how to play in the big games. — Xabi Alonso Copy Share Image
I know what my strengths and weaknesses are on the pitch. My duty is to be risk averse. — Xabi Alonso Duty Copy Share Image
Of course Zidane has surprised me as a coach. I didn't know how he would do. — Xabi Alonso Coach Copy Share Image
Neuer is by far the best keeper I've played with and is also outstanding outfield. — Xabi Alonso Copy Share Image
I have been progressing throughout my career, which is a very good sign. — Xabi Alonso Copy Share Image
It is a fact for any footballer - you can be really happy, but if the club don't want you, you have… — Xabi Alonso Copy Share Image
