Speaking in an interview back in 2019, Jose Mourinho tipped Xabi Alonso to become a ‘very good manager’. At that time, Alonso was just starting out his coaching career at Real Sociedad reserve team....CONTINUE READING
“His father was a manager, so he grew up similar to me. Then he became a player – of course much better than I was.
“He became a player, a top player. His position on the pitch and his knowledge of the game – very high.
“He played in Spain, in England and in Germany. And he was coached by Guardiola with Bayern, by myself in Real Madrid, by Ancelotti in Real Madrid, by Benitez in Liverpool.
“So, I think if you put all this together, Xabi has the conditions to be a very good coach.”
Fast forward to today, and Mourinho’s words have rung true.
In just a little over a year at Bayer Leverkusen, Alonso achieved the unthinkable, guiding the team to their first-ever
Bundesliga title that came with an impressive 29-game unbeaten streak.
Xabi is a top contender to take over at Real Madrid in the future..<<CONTINUE READING>>
