How Xabi Alonso BECAME A Tactical Genius

Xabi Alonso is creating a football revolution! Pressing, high-passing football at Leverkusen, the man is on a mission to change the game, and break the curse of Neverkusen! But before I get into that, I have to go back to where it all started, because before Xabi became a world-class prospect coach, he was a world-class prospect baller!

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[samueluduma]

Looking back now, they sure have broken the Nervekusan curse...

Big Win!!

[ignasgs]

Who are here after Liverkusrsen win the title?

[yanhanna]

Xabi has learned alot from great managers through his playing days, but his dad must be a great help to draw upon.

[kwanele_dev]

Snuck in Arteta like we wouldn't notice at 0:39 😭😭😂

[FutbolFantastico]

In the world of football, each player becomes a hero, and every fan is a storyteller, weaving tales of triumph and resilience that fuel our love for the sport

[marvinschneider]

How can you not mention Florian Wirtz?? He definitely is the best and most important player in this attack. The rise of Leverkusen under Xabi came with and because of the return of Florian Wirtz from his ACL tear. This season he is behind Bellingham the best scoring midfielder in Europe and it is save to say that he doesn’t define himself with goals and assists, he is way more influential than that.

[taiteakopyte]

"break the neverkusen" is exactly what I never knew I need to hear as a Liverpool fan🤞🏼

[zeeuus]

Alonso was always my favorite player in the galácticos age. Was underrated and overlooked as threatening which made him even more

[yurisavga]

I have been a Leverkusen fan since pre-corona era, so quite a couple of years now. I fell in love with the play-style, the fast, smooth attacking style, where every attack looks like a counter-attack. We also always had the squad to win the league, it was the mentality. Especially in conceding goals, we didn't buy any new defenders or gk, but we don't lose matches we should've won anymore. On the contrary, we just won against Augsburg in extra time. Alonso has that influence, that winning mentality and he is great with the players. I really hope we finally win a trophy this year.

[tonydize]

Yea you can xavi alonso you have transformed a team into a scoring machine im so happy for xavi

[TheBiskutMayat]

Fight between 2 curses to win bundesliga... Neverkusen or harry kane spurs curse...😂😂😂

[Villamartin]

Whoever drew those passing lines on the photo that presents this video clearly knows little about passing lines as the obvious triangular lines are omitted.
As for Alonso, he was vastly underrated as a player despite playing for some of the biggest clubs. While Gerrard was taking all the plaudits at Liverpool it was Alonso who was really pulling the strings and it was no surprise once he moved on their performances suffered just as when he arrived at Real he became the glue to take them up a level. Loved watching him as a fan of good football.
No surprise he is making a mark as a coach/manager.

[AmeyaShikhare_RR]

Coached by Guardiola, Ancelotti, Mourinho and many great.

[renatosilva]

bro,
imagine you travel around the world as a soccer player, then you need to travel the world as a coach and having your family moving around with you, kids changing schools and etc. That's crazy. Soccer life is good, and at the same time very tough.

[oliverkeverenge]

Alonso was a technically gifted player. I understand how he turned out to be a great manager.

[nuekgg]

i can see tony kroos will also be a top tier manager

[Big_Denye]

He's the latest Pep the best tactical genius of the new Gen of coaches

[yogameditation]

Bayer: We are undefeated the whole season and can beat any team

Atalanta: Look man

[lukelocks]

He was some passer! Strong tackler too.

[ziziessalie]

Xabi Alonso is the same type of trainer like Peter Bosz of PSV Eindhoven!!! 😊😉😎 The future national teams coaches!!!