I tried to do everything just as I would before any other match, but it was impossible. — Xabi Alonso 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
It's hard to imagine being an ex-player. It's not easy to find a new passion. — Xabi Alonso Copy Share Image
I've said a few times the Bundesliga is closer to the Premier League than the Liga. — Xabi Alonso Copy Share Image
Managing Liverpool? Yes, for sure, I have dreamt of that, but first I have to prove myself and prepare. — Xabi Alonso Copy Share Image
I don't try to do things that might make me look stupid, because the risk is there. — Xabi Alonso Copy Share Image
You have to know your role and accept it, because that's what is best for the team. — 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 don't think tackling is a quality. It is a recurso, something you have to resort to, not a characteristic of your… — 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
You need to have the same ideas to work as a team, to have a good team spirit. And you don't get… — Xabi Alonso Day Copy Share Image
If I decide somewhere along the way to take my chances as a manager, my link, my commitment, my passion with Liverpool… — Xabi Alonso Commitment Copy Share Image
The grass, the sound of the ball, the jokes with my teammates - that's what I will miss most. That is what… — Xabi Alonso Copy Share Image
The midfielders are important: they have to offer themselves to receive the ball and make good use of it, take choices, try… — Xabi Alonso Choices Copy Share Image
Each time I watch a Liverpool game, I feel something special, especially whenever it's at Anfield, because it brings back great memories. — Xabi Alonso Football Copy Share Image
I used to enjoy watching Ronald Koeman, even though he didn't play in my position. I loved the way he hit the… — 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
I had five great years at Liverpool and I would rather just keep that memory as it is. — Xabi Alonso Copy Share Image
I have been lucky enough to be at great clubs, from my hometown club to Liverpool to Real Madrid to Bayern Munich. — Xabi Alonso Bayern munich Copy Share Image
If you go out and play your own way, anything can happen. You might win. — Xabi Alonso Copy Share Image
As long as we have the possibility then we still have to fight for it. — Xabi Alonso Fight Copy Share Image
There were many good reasons to move to Bayern, and Pep Guardiola was definitely one of them. — Xabi Alonso Copy Share Image
I remember playing with my dad, and my kids will remember this as well. — Xabi Alonso Children Copy Share Image
I have played against, but not with, Zinedine Zidane and would liked to have played with him. — 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
My family have absolutely no problem about me playing for Real Madrid. They have become Real Madrid fans. — Xabi Alonso Family Copy Share Image
I'm incredibly proud and happy to play for FC Bayern and to be a part of this family. — Xabi Alonso Family Copy Share Image
I think Kimmich is a bit like Mascherano. They are similar type of players. — Xabi Alonso Football Copy Share Image
I still feel I have a special connection with Liverpool fans. — Xabi Alonso Connection Copy Share Image
