Long shots, lofted passes, firm tackles – Xabi Alonso really could do it all. Is it any surprise he is good at coaching too?
The ex-Liverpool, Real Madrid, and Bayern Munich manager is now in charge of Real Sociedad’s youth team – their senior side is right at the top of this season’s La Liga table.
“After being away for so many years, there is always a moment to come home. I was starting a new career, and I knew I was going to learn here, to have the patience and the support of so many people. There is a very clear model here, with support, facilities, communication — it is all very natural, very fluid.
“The process is helping me to know myself, to correct things, to make mistakes. This is a place where you have a bit more space to learn. The players teach me a lot too, what it is to train, to play, to communicate and explain. This is my third season and it is going well.”
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‘I have ambition to manage an elite team, but I am in no hurry’ – Xabi Alonso happy to learn at Real Sociedad
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