Guillem Balague has shared some perception into Xabi Alonso’s mindset amid hyperlinks to the soon-to-be vacant Liverpool and Bayern Munich head coach roles.
The dependable reporter warned that any information of a call on the Spaniard’s half could be unlikely to return immediately from the supply.
“I might name myself a pal of his. We’ve been out just a few occasions and helped one another via the years, particularly as a participant in Liverpool,” the BBC Sport columnist instructed BBC 5 Dwell Sport.
“However, when he was whistled twice by Actual Madrid in pre-season [2014], I used to be instructed he was going to Bayern Munich.
“I rang him and mentioned, ‘Are you?’ ‘No completely not. I’m positively not going to Bayern Munich’.
“Which he did the subsequent day… I’ll always remember. It’s a lesson! He doesn’t give something away. So it gained’t be via him that we hear what he does subsequent.”
The 42-year-old is having fun with a profitable season with Bayer Leverkusen up to now, having guided the outfit to the highest of the league desk.
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What are the remainder of the press saying?
From a Liverpool standpoint, our place is obvious: Xabi Alonso is a frontrunner regardless of the membership being eager to first supply a sporting director to interchange Jorg Schmadtke.
Some studies in Germany seem to recommend that Bayern have taken the lead within the race for one in every of Europe’s prime younger managers.
“At this stage, Xabi Alonso is extra prepared to hitch Bayern Munich as a substitute of becoming a member of Liverpool”
Sky Germany’s Florian Plettenberg on the way forward for Xabi Alonso. pic.twitter.com/ZDXnArp5V9
— Sky Sports activities Information (@SkySportsNews) February 21, 2024
Florian Plettenberg’s view and data on the matter has been disputed, with Jan Aage Fjortoft proving another understanding.
I don’t agree with @Plettigoal
Right now I feel Alonso‘s priorities are:
1. Leverkusen 2. Liverpool 3. Bayern Munich https://t.co/fvE0RgUCBw
— Jan Aage Fjørtoft 🇳🇴 (@JanAageFjortoft) February 21, 2024
So far as we’re involved: This race is much from having concluded forward of the summer time window.
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