Xabi Alonso Quotes

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Xabi Alonso

Profession : Athlete

Birth : November 25, 1981

I came from my hometown team, Real Sociedad, to the best team in England, to the best team in Spain, to the best team in Germany.

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My idea was to stay in Madrid. Then, when I heard of Munich's interest, I said, 'Xabi, think what you want and where you will be happy.'

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There have been many games where Xavi and I have played together, and I think we work well.

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With Senna, I am not incompatible; I am not incompatible with anyone.

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There were many good reasons to move to Bayern, and Pep Guardiola was definitely one of them.

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Cristiano's numbers are amazing, indisputable.

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Of course Zidane has surprised me as a coach. I didn't know how he would do.

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I wanted to end my career still at the highest level, and Bayern is the highest level.

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I'm incredibly proud and happy to play for FC Bayern and to be a part of this family.

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So many times, football is really unfair.

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I grew up a lot as a professional and as a person in Liverpool, and I have very strong links to the club and the city.

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My family have absolutely no problem about me playing for Real Madrid. They have become Real Madrid fans.

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Everyone should know my quality and what I bring to the team.

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It is a fact for any footballer - you can be really happy, but if the club don't want you, you have to accept it.

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You always want to feel important at wherever you are at.

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There are not many better clubs to play football for than Liverpool.

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Writing is not easy, but having an opinion is!

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Passion? Of course it's necessary, but it's more important to have footballing foundations, certainly, when developing players.

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My game is not to have one great action. My game is to be consistent throughout: to bring the ball in the best and quickest possible way for the best players to make the last action.

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I know what my strengths and weaknesses are on the pitch. My duty is to be risk averse.

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