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Former Spanish international and Liverpool legend Xabi Alonso will be taking his first steps into management with the head coaching position of Segunda DivisiĂłn B club Real Sociedad B.
The 37-year-old started his footballing career at Sociedad two decades ago before graduating to the first team in 2000.
Feels good to be back home @RealSociedad pic.twitter.com/zEN0rQbXfm
â Xabi Alonso (@XabiAlonso) July 9, 2019
Alonso has learned from the best.
He played under legendary coaches including Rafael Benitez, Jose Mourinho, Pep Guardiola, Carlo Ancelotti, and Del Bosque where he won a World Cup, two European Championships, two Champions League titles, along with multiple league titles and domestic cups in the Bundesliga and Spain.
âWe all knew that Xabi would become a good coach,â said former Liverpool teammate Luis Garcia.
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The former midfielder retired from his professional career two years ago. He promises to bring his diligent style and versatility back to hold his first professional club.
“As a player, I liked to prepare and control matches,â he said at the club's press conference honoring his new role. âAs a coach, I would like my team to be dynamic and adapt to the circumstances of the moment.”
A true winner and complete player, expect Alonso to bring that same mentality as boss.