Now coaching at Bayer Leverkusen, Alonso spent years pulling the strings in the heart of midfield in some of Europe's most ...

However, there was at least Pepe Reina, who joined the year after the Istanbul success and went ... Gerrard had the duo of Javier Mascherano and Xabi Alonso, who would both go on to find greater ...

Manchester City's Champions League hopes almost ended against Club Brugge - but a big improvement is needed to make the last ...

The 30-year-old Hungarian has had quite the varied career. Since leaving Videoton in his homeland for Werder Bremen eight ...

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Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso and Atletico manager Diego Simeone ... the Premier League and the Champions League. Originally from Istanbul, Türkiye, he is a big Fenerbahçe fan.

However, he lasted just over one year in Istanbul before having his contract ... not playing enough to earn a medal as Xabi Alonso's side went unbeaten to claim a first ever Bundesliga title.

It is no surprise that the miracle of Istanbul tops this list ... pulling the game back with goals from Steven Gerrard, Vladimir Smicer and Xabi Alonso, sending the majority-Scouse crowd wild. The ...

Xabi Alonso has given an update on Alejandro Grimaldo after the Spaniard was forced off with a head injury in Bayer ...

Xabi Alonso eqaulled the all-time coach record for the longest unbeaten run in away games in the Bundesliga on Saturday.