There is such a person, he is the darling of Anfield, the leader of the Bernabeu, the master of Allianz, he has conquered the thousands of fans of three giants in a row with his mortal body and his own strength, he is the Spanish midfield master - Xavi Alonso. Being recognized as a European giant is a lifelong achievement of a footballer, but Alonso has been identified as a legendary player by Liverpool, Real Madrid and Bayern with his flamboyant and practical skills and unparalleled character.
Before the story began with three of Europe's top teams, Alonso debuted at his hometown team, Real Sociedad. It is also a family tradition, Alonso's father came out of Real Sociedad and joined Barcelona.
Alonso, who was inspired by his father's football since childhood, followed his father's footsteps and was better than blue. At the same time, Alonso also inherited the blood and responsibility of the Basques, at the age of 19, he proposed himself to become the captain of the team, and helped Real Sociedad, who was deeply relegated, to stay in La Liga, and the following year led the team to second place in the league and qualify for the Champions League.
Appearing in Europe's top competition for the first time, Alonso was not afraid of the stage, and with his extraordinary observation and accurate long passes, he attracted the attention of proud doors. The young man, who has a clear plan for his career, has set his next stop at Liverpool. Five years at Anfield were not all happy, and due to injury troubles and defensive ability that did not meet the requirements of the coach, Alonso learned to wait and be replaced here.
But with the arrival of Mascherano, the midfield defense has been guaranteed, Alonso can show his offensive attributes more freely, and the iron triangle of the midfield that shocked Europe - the combination of Alonso, Margo Jr. and Gerrard was formed. With a clear division of labour, both offensive and defensive, and the golden boy Torres at the peak of the front, Liverpool was infinitely close to the coveted Premier League title that year. Unfortunately, even though the team won the Christmas championship, too many draws in the second half of the season still made the Reds hate.
Life winner Alonso's experience was not tragic, failing to win the Barclays Cup for Anfield, but he and his teammates brought back the more heavyweight Big Ears Cup for Liverpool in Istanbul. That night was an eternal pain for Milan fans, but it was a game that Alonso will never forget. "To be honest it was my first penalty and I was so nervous I was going to die.
Recalling that fatal penalty, Alonso still remembers it vividly. Three goals in a row by Milan in the first 45 minutes, the Undead Reds blew the counter-attack horn in the second half, quickly pulled back two goals and then Gerrard again made a penalty for the team. But the Reds captain, who had just conceded a penalty against Tottenham, did not have the courage to stand in front of the penalty spot, when a thick figure resolutely stood out.
"At that point I felt like my face was already distorted and my career would have been much harder if I hadn't been saved and scored with a shot." Looking back on that moment now, Alonso still has palpitations. The counterattack after the desperate situation, the carnival after the counterattack, the passionate kiss between the Jie team and the dragon brother has become the most classic picture of the miracle.
Even the best moment is only a moment, and the goodbye is still as expected. Alonso conquered the fans, but failed to convince the coach with his performance, and even though the Basques' interception hardness and defensive position have been significantly improved in the process of growing up, Benitez still does not like the Spanish compatriot. The stubborn manager not only did not let Alonso accompany his girlfriend, but also told him that he had found a replacement. At this time, Real Madrid also happened to send an offer, and Alonso, who was embarrassed and angry, left Anfield and landed at the Bernabeu.
Also five years later, at the Bernabeu Alonso gave a wonderful performance, whether it was with Pellegrini, Mourinho or Ancelotti, it was a success. "Alonso is a metronome, whether on the lawn or in the dressing room." Mourinho understands the disciple best, and the top coach, who is not good at controlling the dressing room, has helped Real Madrid complete its revival with the assistance of Alonso.
Although Mourinho finally broke with Casillas, Alonso was always between the two, maintaining the balance of the dressing room. Even when the coach had been criticized by the media after leaving class, he still said in an interview: "I agree with Mourinho's management style."
In fact, Alonso played under Mourinho is not comfortable, the Real Madrid midfielder relies too much on his scheduling and defense, so that Alonso is overwhelmed, and for now, he has to do Kroos' work and undertake Casemiro's defensive tasks. Even so, the hard-working midfielder has no complaints and is willing to give everything for Real Madrid. Heaven forbid, Alonso won the first league title of his career with the team with a record-breaking 100 points, and won the Champions League for the second time in the Ancelotti era.
The years are not spared, and the old Alonso also ushered in the time to say goodbye to Real Madrid, when Guardiola's Bayern sent an offer. It is inevitable that Bayern, a top team aiming for the Champions League, has brought in a 33-year-old veteran.
Fans also expressed deep doubts about the transfer. But Alonso, who experienced the night of Istanbul, has always been the creator of miracles, and he hit back at critics with practical performances, breaking records one after another. In his fifth game with the team, Alonso set a new record for the most passes, touches and successful passes in a single bundesliga, and his amazing adaptability and passing skills quickly conquered the discerning Allianz fans.
At the same time, Alonso's honor room has never stopped collecting new trophies, with three Bundesliga trophies and one German Cup trophy being the best reward for the old Spaniard. But Alonso believes that his biggest gain at Bayern is not here: "In the three years at Bayern, especially in Guardiola, I learned too much and understood a lot of tactics. "Alonso, who aspired to take up coaching after retiring from the army, began to prepare in the final years of his career." Born in it, love in it. Goodbye, beautiful movement". Alonso abruptly announced his retirement plans in March 2017 and has since embarked on a coaching career.
After teaching for a full year in real madrid's U14 youth team, Alonso not only won 22 wins and 1 draw, but also successfully obtained a professional coaching certificate, which qualified him to coach a higher-profile team. So Alonso obeyed his father's wish and returned to the place where his dream began – to become the coach of Real Sociedad's second team. After experiencing the baptism of five famous coaches, Nametour Be bald, Pei Gong, Uncle Bird, An Shuai and Gua Shuai, we have reason to believe that in the near future, Alonso will become a world-class coach, and we will wait and see.