Man city could hire liverpools 2005 champions league. Pep guardiola warning to manchester city fans from xabi. We were rivals, big rivals when he was at real madrid, guardiola said upon alonso s retirement. At bayern, where the game is shorter, guardiola has called alonso a funnel. Liverpool legend xabi alonso under consideration to. According to goal, the spanish midfield maestro is first in line. Pep guardiola and xabi alonso put past behind them at. Guardiola and alonso were similar players in many ways so it shouldnt be a surprise they hit it off when they worked together at bayern munich. Xabi alonso has said he has learned from the best ahead of his managerial debut on saturday alonso worked with jose mourinho l, pep guardiola, vicente. Pep guardiola talks with xabi alonso during a bayern munich training session ahead of the uefa champions league match against juventus on february 22, 2016 photo by alexander hassensteinbongarts. For bayern, thiago alcantara, xabi alonso and philipp lahm have performed the role.
In an exclusive extract from author simon hughess latest book, ring of. Former liverpool midfielder xabi alonso has revealed that his friendships with manchester citys pep guardiola and mikel arteta must be put to one side as he wants his former club to lift the. Xabi alonso at bayern munich a change to peps philosophy. Guardiola and mourinho have a lot in common alonso. Xabi alonso ready to forget pep guardiola friendship and reveals the liverpool player he admires most xabi alonso played under pep guardiola at bayern munich while hes close friends with man.
Xabi alonso has revealed he left real madrid for bayern munich because he was curious to find out pep guardiola s coaching secrets. Bayern munich midfielder xabi alonso has suggested pep guardiola and jose mourinho are more alike than some may believe. Pep had called messi to his office at 10pm the night before the game to explain to the argentine his plans. In a team filled with midfielders like schweinsteiger,martinez,lahm pep s favorite,thiago it. Selling alonso after winning the champions league might not be the best move on paper for real but nobody so far has managed to understand florentino perezs transfer strategy. Alonso was born in the small town of tolosa, gipuzkoa, basque country, into a family known for its footballing prowess. Xabi alonso reveals he is learning from jose mourinho and. And he didnt enjoy playing against jurgen klopps borussia dortmund. Bayern munich midfielder xabi alonso is excited to work with carlo ancelotti once again, but admitted he is sad to see pep guardiola go. Xabi alonso admitted that he left real madrid for bayern munich in 2014 to gain experience while playing under guardiola. Xabi alonso admits he left real madrid for bayern munich because he was desperate to play under pep guardiola. Bayern munich midfielder xabi alonso has warned manchester city fans it may take some time for pep guardiola to implement his style of play at the club.
Xabi alonso has finally revealed his reason to swap real madrid for bayern munich in 2014. Former liverpool, real madrid and bayern munich superstar midfielder xabi alonso, visits pep at the city football academy. I want to win everything there is to win with bayern. Pep guardiola is a brilliant guy, marti perarnau got very close to all his work and reveals a great piece of pep s life. Xabi alonso is still revered at anfield but could soon help trace the fall of. He also featured in the national team, winning 21 caps over the course of his career. Xabi alonso reveals why he left real madrid for pep. Moreover, in 2017, pep guardiola described alonso as one of the best midfielders he. Xabi alonso is reportedly under consideration to become the new manchester city no2 under pep guardiola credit. When i finished playing, i could not leave football behind. Xabi alonso bayerns spanish midfielder throws beer in the face of guardiola as his hannoverbayernxabi alonsorobert lewandowskipep guardiolamanchester citymunchenfifa. Im still team jake as far as the book and movies go.
Xabi alonso ready to forget pep guardiola friendship and. Pep guardiola will be hoping that xabi alonso s attendance at manchester city training will inspire his team to greater success ahead of their premier league title defence former liverpool, real. Guardiola and mourinho have similar personalities by fourfourtwo staff 12 april 2016 pep guardiola and jose mourinho have their similarities, according to bayern munich star xabi alonso. I think guardiola credited him in his book for helping him learn a lot about. Pep guardiola joined by xabi alonso at manchester city. Explaining his reasons for wanting to leave the spanish giants, alonso told the athletic. Xabi alonso and former liverpool coach forgotten in the race to. When xabi alonso arrived at bayern munich, some were sceptical. Xabi alonso makes a blistering start to life at bayern munich as the. Xabi alonso, one of the finest midfielders of his generation, announced his retirement in march.
Xabi alonso opens up on his relationships with man city. Xabi alonso details what pep guardiola is really like. Lots of tactics for football lovers and great stories of team management of pep. Xabi alonso on the tactics of guardiola and mourinho video. Excellent book that wouldve been even better with a little more volume in the narrators voice. Xabi alonso is under consideration to become pep guardiola s assistant coach manchester city are still on the lookout for a replacement for mikel arteta alonso manages real sociedad b and played. Guardiola, gerrard hail bayern duo alonso and lahm. Former liverpool fc midfielder xabi alonso has described pep guardiola s approach in a title race as manchester city battle for the premier league. Xabi alonso under consideration to become pep guardiolas. Xabi alonso being considered to replace mikel arteta as. Alonso visited the etihad campus in 2018 and has described guardiola as the greatest coach he has ever worked with.
He talked about pep s tactics much more than mourinhos, it was easy to see which coach was more influential on the former liverpool midfielder. Guardiola spent the majority of his playing days with barca and was an integral part of. Borrell was brought to kirkby by rafa benitez alongside pep segura. Former liverpool midfielder xabi alonso under consideration to replace mikel arteta as pep guardiolas assistant at manchester city with pair. But it is not in bayerns nature to go lightly on opponents and city can expect pep guardiola s side to pursue victory. Retiring bayern munich stars philipp lahm and xabi alonso should be proud of their exceptional careers, according to pep guardiola. I was curious alonso reveals he left real madrid for. Xabi alonso latest news, breaking stories and comment the. Xabier alonso olano is a spanish football manager and former professional player who played. Graham hunter on pep guardiola and xabi alonso espn fc. According to goal, pep guardiola is looking for someone to replace mikel arteta as. Pep guardiola has transformed barcelona into arguably the greatest club side of all time, and this entertainingly perceptive biography explains how.
Xabi alonso is one of the privileged few footballers by managing play under both mourinho and guardiola. Benitez, jose mourinho, carlo ancelotti and pep guardiola. Apparently, alonso was so curious about pep guardiola s coaching methods, he had to work under guardiola before hanging up his boots. Xabi alonso speaks out on links to coaching roles at. Former liverpool fc midfielder xabi alonso explains how. Asked at his presentation what he himself had learned working under jose mourinho, rafa benitez, carlo ancelotti, pep guardiola and vicente del bosque as a. In an interview with the athletic last november, xabi alonso stated,i was so curious to find out guardiola s secrets.
He is considered to be one of the greatest managers of all time. Guardiola and mourinho enjoyed a heated rivalry between 2010 and 20. Xabi alonso joined bayern munich this summer after a poor world cup for spain in brazil. Xabi alonso has emerged as a candidate to join manchester city with pep guardiola on the lookout for a new assistant coach. The 37yearold swapped clubs in 2014 after five seasons at.