Xabi Alonso on Liverpool's Miracle of Istanbul and Real Madrid's La Decima | Champions League Final
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Former Liverpool and Real Madrid hero Xabi Alonso looks ahead to a Champions League final that features to clubs close to his heart.
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Legend of the game man, Liverpool-Madrid-Bayern - what a career
@coquio
2 жыл бұрын
Proper football 'eritage
@-Tony-Gunk-
2 жыл бұрын
And won everything with the golden generation of spain too!
@ramal5708
2 жыл бұрын
I forgot he played in Bayern
Xabi Alonso is such an elegant midfielder. Adore this guy and held nothing against him when he left (unlike Torres when he went to Chelsea but in hindsight we were a mess at that time and not equipped to win titles). As much as I liked Rafa and the great things he achieved, selling Alonso was the camel's nose under the tent in terms of our decline.
@accountuser5588
2 жыл бұрын
I agree. When Alonso left in 2009, Liverpool got slightly worse each season (With the exception of 2013/14), up until 2015 when Klopp took charge
@Kiro.vr.2012
2 жыл бұрын
Agreed 100% 👍
@seamusodungarees302
2 жыл бұрын
I blame Hicks and Gillet for Alonso and Mascherano leaving. Gareth Barry was hot topic in a 3 man midfield in 2009 and he could play left back. Liverpool had to sell before they could buy.
@joeexotic5831
2 жыл бұрын
Blame the owners at the time, Not Rafa, he told xabi he had no choice, the owners wouldn't give any money for new players, they told rafa he could sell whoever he wanted, to buy players, but there was NO money to buy. He put several players on the transfer list, just to see what offers came in, he didnt want too, but his hand was forced, xabi didnt like this, as such when the offer came for him, he left. Neither he or Rafa wanted that. I Rafa had our current owners to work with he would have done even better, but considering what he did have to work with he performed miracles. Ynwa
@Joker-yw9hl
2 жыл бұрын
I have never heard that expression before. The camels nose under the tent. Fair enough. But yeah what a player. I preferred that Liverpool squad to the Brendan Rodgers one personally, even though Suarez was a beast
That midfield of Xabi Alonso & Steven Gerrard great times
@Drrollemup
2 жыл бұрын
Mascherano aswell. No disrespect to the current 3 mids at the moments but with them 3 in our team now 🤯
@paulmcconkey1011
2 жыл бұрын
@Abdul Raheem how can u say desperately need when we are challenging for a triple this season and were one point of the league.
@Drrollemup
2 жыл бұрын
@@paulmcconkey1011 Them 3 in their prime would work perfectly with our team now. They have a better balance of creativity and defensive prowess. Right now Fab is probably the closest to breaking that 3, he could replace Mascherano but Gerrard and Alonso would have slotted straight into our system. I love our team right now but midfield is slightly weaker than our defence and attack
@sleepindragon179
2 жыл бұрын
It's common knowledge Liverpool's midfield is their current weak spot. The defence and attack are top notch. The midfield is lacking. Put Xabi in with Flacco, Thiago, and Hendo. Sorted.
He was like a Rolls Royce with the ball, elegant and sophisticated but also wasn't afraid to go in for a tackle
This man played some of the outrageous passes ive ever seen. Ill never forget in el classico he basically did a goal kick and it landed perfectly onto one of the reals players stride. Legend
@toiletcomputer
2 жыл бұрын
Even as a Liverpool fan it was when he was at Real Madrid that I thought this guy is then best long passer I’ve ever seen
@SWEQQA23
2 жыл бұрын
I think that was ozil in 2011/2012 season?
@Thursdaynights
2 жыл бұрын
@@SWEQQA23 great memory my man! Just typed in it in youtube and it was that pass. Gets better everytime i see it
@kentond19
2 жыл бұрын
@@SWEQQA23 12/13 in the Spanish Super Cup vs Barca @ Camp Nou
@omalone1169
2 жыл бұрын
@@toiletcomputer he had no pace
Such a legend for both clubs. He was so good as DM. So aggresive but also good on the ball with a phenomenal pass. Such an unique player.
@omalone1169
2 жыл бұрын
Cm
@KevRMA2000
2 жыл бұрын
@@omalone1169 Played DM at Madrid
@ramal5708
2 жыл бұрын
His time under Mourinho in Madrid is something to watch for, forget Ronaldo, Özil, Benzema or Di Maria, he's the Anchor of the Midfield between the attacking players and the backline
The way he speaks about Liverpool is brilliant. Part of the greatest final of all time and was the one to convince Thiago to join LFC too. Legend Xabi❤️🔥
@omalone1169
2 жыл бұрын
All english
One of my favorite all time Liverpool players. I think we all knew he was good but only when he left did we realise what we had done. Trying to get Barry in for him was a massive error in judgement
I have his white and green carlsberg jersey hanging in front of me rn, legend
@007Fusiion
2 жыл бұрын
‘I have his wife’ - that’s what i read mistakenly.
The great Alonso he will always be a Anfield legend for what he done for the club and the part he played during that amazing season that ended up winning the champions league trophy in Istanbul 2005!
Reina, Carra , Hyppia , Alonso, Mascherano, Gerrard, Kuyt, Torres. The good old days 🥲🥲
@eldio2124
2 жыл бұрын
So Nostalgic
@KilluaZoldyck-qx9jf
2 жыл бұрын
@Howlinwalter81 Aha no I totally agree this team is one of the best if not THE best we've ever seen! It just brings back alot of memories that's all, that 08/09 team has a special place in my heart
@ilham-si2oy
2 жыл бұрын
those players.. the good old days for man united😂
Absolute gent of a man and an elegant football player to boot! Xabi was amazing for us! 🤩
@omalone1169
2 жыл бұрын
Benitez
What a player he was..has always been very close friend and admirer of Modric.
Loved him at liverpool. Such an elegant and classy player
One of my favourite all time liverpool players he was so elegant on the ball what a career he had tho xabi Alonso YNWA 😎😎
What a player I loved his style of football especially in 05 season
Let’s be real. He wants Madrid to win. He’s a true madridista at heart
@HT008
2 жыл бұрын
hes a Sociedad boy, clearly he doesnt care who wins because he played for both and cares about both
@starrystarrybee
3 ай бұрын
Madrileño, fool
Probably the most enthralling Champions League final to date.
@jayansaini7093
2 жыл бұрын
Everyone said that in the last one between them 2, it was a boring first half and the second only had 3 shots
@Vargolis
2 жыл бұрын
Chelsea vs City last season was huge as well tbg
@Bilal-gt8ky
2 жыл бұрын
@@Vargolis that was boring af
@Bilal-gt8ky
2 жыл бұрын
@@jayansaini7093 Still an iconic final, way better than the last 3 finals in my opinion..
@K.s.k1
2 жыл бұрын
@@Vargolis Huge for crude oil yeah
Alonso, Gerrard and McCalister was one of the most gifted and greatest midfielders, I had the pleasure to watch. That's until our current LFC squad.
@fingmoron
2 жыл бұрын
I'd take a midfield of Alonso, Gerrard and either Thiago or Fab any day of the week.
@GagzoD82
2 жыл бұрын
Momo Sissoko, Xabi Alonso, Gerrard and Mascherannoooooo
Oh xabi. What a man
My favorite midfielder back in the day especially when zidane retired and he came to Madrid it mad a big difference
Liverpool used to have the best midfield trio .. Gerrard , Alonso and Mascherano ❤️
I was at the match were he scored in his own half. That will stick with me for ever ynwa xabi
Pass machine from FC Bayern ❤️🇩🇪
Dude played in Madrid team that went against the toughest Barca team in 21st century and played in Madrid team with CR, Ozil, Di Maria and coached by Mourinho
Red carpet will roll out anytime Xabi comes back for a visit
Glorious man
This might be the second perfect revenge of Ancelotti over Liverpool after 2007. And he already did a miracle landing in the final this year. What a game is going to be!
Great player is good anywhere. He makes the difference. So confident with the ball and the vision and execution was just perfect! I love xabi
Gerrarrrrrddddd! Hello hello!
@Hussein.27__
2 жыл бұрын
Here we go!
As fans we are gonna have a beautiful game ❤️❤️
What a guy before anything else
“I will win whatever happens!” ❤️
A fooking joy to watch classy player.
loved xabi! what a player he was! it was like watching federer play football! so elegant and precise passing! If we are ever to make an all time prem liverpool team it would surely be Fabinho, Gerrard and Xabi/Thiago. Won the world cup, euros, champs league! what a career
Honestly the best passer.
The way he spoke, it seems his bet is on Madrid to win it.
What a player Xabi🔥 Insha Allah we win the 14th n take the crown where it belongs
Xabi was(actually F that....) is my first man crush! What an incredible talent, how Rafa thought Gareth Barry would be an improvement still baffles me
@grlfcgombeenhunter2897
2 жыл бұрын
Silly move
@jongbong1912
2 жыл бұрын
Rafa made some very odd decisions it must be said, strange chap
@grlfcgombeenhunter2897
2 жыл бұрын
@@jongbong1912 yeah his worst has to be Everton lol
@jongbong1912
2 жыл бұрын
@@grlfcgombeenhunter2897 spent a few years in China eating dim sum too 🤣
@grlfcgombeenhunter2897
2 жыл бұрын
@@jongbong1912 lmfwao
The best way to describe Xavi Alonso is that he was a Liverpool player through and through..... YNWA!
My 4th favourite player of all time, behind Zidane, Gerrard, and Pirlo. Yes, I really like Liverpool, Real Madrid and Milan :P If LFC could bring him into the current midfield next to Fab and Thiago, DAAAAMN you'd have to be on guard for an arrow of a pass all the time!
The Liverpool squad from 08/09 is one of my personal favourites. Xabi, Gerrard, Mascherano, Hyypia, Kuyt, torres, Carra, Skrtel, Agger, Reina and Riise (before he left).
Legend, gutted when he left.
Legend sociadad, Liverpool, Madrid and bayern 🙌🏿
great player but ever better person !
Legend
Real Madrid Legend
Love him to come and manage one day
God bless Alonso YNWA 🙏❤️
Xabi is slept on big time
@aidentv23
2 жыл бұрын
By casuals yeah
Xavi Mash midfield with SG and Torres In front of them was 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Baller
When he left everything fell apart.
Anfield legend if ever there was one!
I think Rafa was very wrong to sell this guy
have they forget to colour correct? why they are uploading raw footage ?
Played for the biggest teams in the world. What a player he was.
Why on earth benitez sold him i will never know, what a player
@tsf7211
2 жыл бұрын
LFC almost went into Administration, got forced into it.
@rizzledizzle9801
2 жыл бұрын
@@tsf7211 not at that stage, he bought aquilani with the money
I would love alonso to manage LFC in the future!!!! WC player 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
This is why we say your club need to have history
I hope this guy comes as manager for real Madrid sooner or later.....
@nickfury8973
2 жыл бұрын
He could be in line. Raul is ahead of him.
Xabi - Mascherano - Gerrard. That is strong and scary combination of midfield man, i run if they chase me from the behind 😂
Forget Gerard get this guy to Liverpool as manager after klopp leaves
Makelele enabled Lampard. Alonso enabled Gerrard. Keane (and later Carrick) enabled Scholes. Busquets enabled Xavi and Iniesta. Great players just gel together and get the best out of each other
XABI ALONSO.,.WHAT A PLAYER HIM GERRARD AND THE LITTLE CHIEF!...MACHERANO!🎉💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💐🙏🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🐐⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳.YNWA
He gave his prediction at the end. Madrid will win and Liverpool will win in the future. Hala Madrid
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Can't forget the bundesliga with bayern, by far the hardest one to win
Master of the ping.
But he forgot to mention they had Cristano Ronaldo in 2014 and helped them win 3 more times
And still Rafa wants to replace him with Gareth Barry 🤦
And we replaced him Aquilani 😔😔
Coach Gladbach xabi
the revenge of milan is too often forgotten 2 years later
@tonytynebridge510
2 жыл бұрын
Because they were expected to win, istanbul they came back from 3-0 down
@lyndoncmp5751
2 жыл бұрын
Inzaghi's goal shouldn't have stood. It clearly deflected off his arm. The ref blew the whistle way too early as well, when Liverpool were pushing for an equaliser. Liverpool outplayed Milan in 2007+
@taliamason7986
2 жыл бұрын
Probably because of the fact the quality of the game itself was bang average and only elevated by Inzaghi's phenomenonal performance.
@abb80759
2 жыл бұрын
@@taliamason7986 kaka?
World Cup Euro Ucl Bundesliga Laliga Copa del rey 😮😮😮
should of kept him 5 more seasons easy.. big mistake rafa
Milan 3-0 up at halftime, thought the game was over and paid for their overconfidence. There was no so called miracle and its sad that people have to use such a word in order to make it sound greater than it actually was!
LiVARpools Greatest Team in History Dominated by City 👑
@doubleglock9866
2 жыл бұрын
lol u sound sad be happy for your club not happy for others' unfortune .. what a sad human being .
Who does he want to win?
I'm a Barca fan but I really liked Xabi. He was very underappreciated in his time.
Penalty that shouldn’t have been…..dive!
@phoenix2225
2 жыл бұрын
Lol
@fuckjockey01
2 жыл бұрын
OK then 😘🥴🤣
@JustifiedAncient
2 жыл бұрын
@@fuckjockey01 watch it in slo mo, tell me it wasn’t
@lyndoncmp5751
2 жыл бұрын
Gatusso both clipped Gerrards heel abs held him back. Liverpool should have had a penalty in the first half when it was just 0-1. Handball in the area by Milan. Inzaghi's goal in the 2007 final shouldn't have stood. It clearly deflected off his arm.
Jason Bateman does a great Spanish accent huh?
most german non german man i have ever seen
WOW it´s hard to listen to him!
Did he win champs league with Bayern?
Congratulations to Steven Gerrard who now has the unique distinction of bottling league titles for Liverpool as a player and a manager
Jesus is the way the truth and the life no one gets to heaven except through Him. Repent before it’s too late it is your choice... heaven or hell change your ways and turn to Him !
@zac9068
2 жыл бұрын
Yo chill man
@rfsolutions3604
2 жыл бұрын
Do I need to change? I thought if I accept him that's enough?
@Hussein.27__
2 жыл бұрын
No
@bienaime8344
2 жыл бұрын
Amen
BT got to show this instead of Liverpool bottling the PL 😂😂😂😂
@andrewwright4195
2 жыл бұрын
We was never top
@phoenix2225
2 жыл бұрын
How is it bottling when city was leading all the way
@fuckjockey01
2 жыл бұрын
I don't think Liverpool were ever in front of City?
@indexpictures
2 жыл бұрын
arsenal are almost 20 years into a title drought bro focus on ya own team 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@lyndoncmp5751
2 жыл бұрын
City bottled it. 14 points ahead, saved only by the officiating of Tierney and Kavanagh at Everton.
Nobody cares
@Hussein.27__
2 жыл бұрын
No need to be pressed
@reds20009
2 жыл бұрын
yes nobody cares and loserpool suck
@Ali_Raza808
2 жыл бұрын
Speak for yourself
@TruthAndEssence
2 жыл бұрын
@@Ali_Raza808 I speak for intellectuals
@taliamason7986
2 жыл бұрын
@@TruthAndEssence Intellectuals care about great legends of the game.