Xabi Alonso Was So Slow, He Became UNPRESSABLE

Xabi Alonso is a true maestro of the game.Though his touches may have been fewer, their impact was seismic. Alonso dictated the tempo of the game wherever he went, bending the match to his will and forcing the game to be played at his pace

Because despite being one of the slowest midfielders we’ve ever seen, Xabi Alonso is one of the most unpressable playmakers of all time – standing as a solid rock for his squad as both a shield and a weapon.

Today, we're going to look at Xabi Alonso’s career and remind you all of how great he really was.

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[RaymarFootball]

The fact that Xabi averaged 0.6 dispossessions a game… on average the guy wouldn’t even lose the ball a single time. Truly unpressable. Leave a like if you enjoyed ❤️🙏 really supports the channel

Also to all Bayer supporters, apologies I didn’t mean it that way 😂🙏 I meant more along the lines of they have a long way to go from where they were last season, but Xabi Alonso has what it takes

[malsuika]

watching this after he won the bundesliga as an invincible just makes you appreciate him so much more

[dxcim]

Both Alonso and Pirlo are the living embodiment of slow and elegant plays, making effortless long passes that are inch perfect.

[crediblesalamander]

Honestly crazy how well-liked he is, can't think of anyone like him. Plays for Real Sociedad, Club Legend. Plays for Liverpool a few years, Club Legend. Plays for Real Madrid a few years, Club Legend. Plays for Bayern Munich a few years, Club Legend. He was even well-liked by rival fans. He might just sneakily be the most likeable footballer of all time.

[MrWillypanda]

When he left Real Madrid for Bayern Munich, they had to replace him with 2 players, Kroos and Casemiro, that's how good Xabi was.

[xElNinoo]

As a Liverpool fan, I'd like to mention that in his last season we finished 2nd, just a few points off the league title. The next season, without him, we finished 7th, not even that close to the CL places. Nothing else had really changed, we even had Torres fit for more of the season. But Alonso's influence was absolutely staggering. A complete boss in the midfield. We've never had anyone like him since.

[chanendlerbong]

The fact that Spain during their reign had midfielders like Xavi, Iniesta, Xabi Alonso, Busquets, Cesc Fabregas, Juan Mata, David Silva, Marcos Senna is beyond me

[papaj]

The midfielders that Spain produce are actually insane

[Phingolfina]

8 months ago not doing so well, now top of the league.

[averagemex]

Xabi Alonso to me at least is the greatest CDM of our times
The passing
The playmaking
The defending
Truly a complete maestro if I've ever seen one

[johnnythemachine]

Another staggering fact about Xabi Alonso: In his first Bundesliga match for Bayern, just a few days after joining them, he set a new Bundesliga record for the most ball contacts during a single match with 206 contacts. The record was broken a few years later by Julian Weigl but it's astonishing how Alonso was such a fixture in Bayern's game just a few days after joining them with so little time to practice with the team

[Ej-junior]

The comment about xabi become a great coach aged like a fine wine. 🍷 cheers!!!

[cyriledechime]

8:35 said "he wasn't doing too well" as Leverkusen coach.
As at the moment of me typing this, he's first on the Bundesliga table, second half of the 23/24 season, and plays one of the most likeable football styles.

[fivestarman]

I was at the Liverpool vs United Legends game at Anfield last year and even despite the fact that he's in his 40's and has been retired for years, his passing ability was still absolutely world class. Such an amazing generational talent who's often been swept under the radar because he played alongside other attack minded players who were often the centres of attention

[sammanberg]

The definition of a "Maestro" just pure class

[aboudtartir]

This is actually insane, cannot believe you predicted how good he would be! Such amazing insight, great job

[LeoTomass]

What a beautiful career ! Played in some of the biggest clubs in the world, was a fully respected and admired starter in all, no ego, did his time now he is coaching, a legend of football.

[josephjonesodoi]

His long passing were visionary and fans never saw it coming as it was unexpected

[lwandomadikizela]

Xabi Alonso is class. A modern day regista at his peak. What he lack physically he made up with his excellent technical abilities. Press resistant and a crucial role in Spain's utter dominance of the football world. One of my favorites of all time.

[lonlonmlk]

Xabi has been one of my favorite players since I was a kid. Leyenda.