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I know that at some stage, if I keep doing well, it will come. As a player it certainly went well -- and then some -- for Alonso. Read More. When he decided to retire in the summer of , Alonso left the game having won every major trophy in world football he could have possibly won. There were the countless domestic league titles he collected with Real Madrid and Bayern Munich and a brace of Champions League crowns with Liverpool and Los Meringues.

And with Spain, there was the national team's World Cup success as well as two European Championship triumphs. As a player, Alonso was invariably the team's conductor. Renowned for his technical ability, precision passing and tactical play, Alonso dictated the rhythm and tempo of the games almost like a human metronome. Alonso began his playing career with Real Sociedad. Speaking from San Sebastian in Spain where he now lives and works, Alonso describes himself as player who was like a manager on the pitch.

So you need players to be able to take those decisions when you are playing so quick. And that was my job, and that's why it became natural to me, to me, that process to try to be a manager. To begin his new career, Alonso started out coaching at youth level in Real Madrid where he guided the Unders to a championship, and now he's back where it all began for him in Real Sociedad. Search Sky Sports.

Xabi Alonso: Former Liverpool midfielder extends deal as Real Sociedad B head coach until Sky in Germany reported this week the former Liverpool midfielder was one of the names considered by Borussia Monchengladbach as they search for a new head coach, with current boss Marco Rose set to take over at Borussia Dortmund in the summer. Fill 2 Copy 11 Created with Sketch. Friday 26 March , UK. Xabi Alonso has extended his deal as Real Sociedad B head coach until