I will always be grateful to Liverpool. It is a very special club. — Xabi Alonso Always Copy Share Image
I still feel I have a special connection with Liverpool fans. — Xabi Alonso Connection Copy Share Image
I think Kimmich is a bit like Mascherano. They are similar type of players. — Xabi Alonso Football Copy Share Image
Of course it's better to have good players to build a better team. But to build a team, you need to have… — Xabi Alonso Better Copy Share Image
There are not many better clubs to play football for than Liverpool. — Xabi Alonso Better Copy Share Image
To be fighting at European level, you need players who know how to play in the big games. — Xabi Alonso Big 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
They value different things in every country. In England, it's very physical. You tackle, you shoot. I love watching it. In Spain,… — Xabi Alonso Country Copy Share Image
When the results are good, everything seems prettier; when things go bad, it seems like all conflicts, personal disputes, and problems arise. — Xabi Alonso Bad Copy Share Image
That is probably the biggest issue about the English game. You need to be a great player and great at striking the… — Xabi Alonso Football Copy Share Image
Sometimes that kind of last-ditch tackle can get the crowd excited, and you get a push from that. It's important to play… — Xabi Alonso Crowd Copy Share Image
I came from my hometown team, Real Sociedad, to the best team in England, to the best team in Spain, to the… — Xabi Alonso Best 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
I have improved with time by playing for elite teams in elite leagues and the Champions League and with the Spanish national… — Xabi Alonso Championships 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 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 Great Copy Share Image
Neuer is by far the best keeper I've played with and is also outstanding outfield. — Xabi Alonso Best 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
I know what my strengths and weaknesses are on the pitch. My duty is to be risk averse. — Xabi Alonso Duty Copy Share Image
I have learned from all of my coaches, and I am sure I will learn a lot with Guardiola. — Xabi Alonso Am 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
The Bundesliga is much quicker; it's more physical than the Liga, which is more technical. — Xabi Alonso Football 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
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 tried to do everything just as I would before any other match, but it was impossible. — Xabi Alonso Impossible 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 Chances 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 Always Copy Share Image
I've said a few times the Bundesliga is closer to the Premier League than the Liga. — Xabi Alonso Closer Copy Share Image
