Xabi Alonso occupies a special place in the hearts of many Liverpool fans, and the former Spanish midfielder now succeeds in a new stage in his career as a manager.
The Basque -born coach last season won the dual national with Bayer Leverkusen undefeated as Alonso He also took the side of the Bundesliga to the UEFA Europa League final before falling against Atalanta 3-0 in Dublin.
With Alonso returned to Liverpool this season with Leverkusen In the UEFA Champions League, the former Real Madrid teacher and Bayern Munich have made a name since he entered the world of management, where a return to whites is apparently in the letters.
However, by appointing his dream of five teams in 2017, Alonso omitted a Liverpool player who once mentioned that he was his favorite teammate during his entire period with the Reds.
Jamie Carragher appointed as Liverpool’s favorite teammate by Xabi Alonso
Talking with The guardian In 2016, Alonso praised Jamie Carragher As his favorite teammate in Liverpool, with the former midfielder sharing how much they took them and how they connected on their love shared by football.
Alonso said: “I liked Carra more, he is the biggest in the world. We get along from day one. I think he realized that I loved football and also loves football. We would see games together and talk about it every day.
“I think he respected that he would get into discussions with him. He was always very noisy; You could hear his voice above everyone else’s. I would say: ‘Carra, shut up, you have no idea!’ He liked all that, confrontation.
However, despite this link, Carragher was absent from Dream Five-A-A-Side of Alonso, however, a Liverpool legend made the final team along with the former Spanish international.
Who did Xabi Alonso appointed in his team of Dream Five-A-Yes?
After having played for three of the largest teams in Europe in Liverpool, Madrid and Bayern, it may not be surprising that Alonso has chosen to set aside Carragher for a more rounded player, with the Basque born mass that opts for Sergio Ramos in Defense.
Appointing Steven Gerrard in the center of the field and Cristiano Ronaldo in the attack, the Alonso Five-A-Side team is difficult to win, with Manuel Neuer completing the team in the goal for the former superstar of the Liverpool.
Alonso said: “We will begin with a guardian, so we will start with Manuel Neuer in the goal. I need a defender, an adequate defender, I think Sergio Ramos can do the job. Partner midfielder with me? We will go with Steven Gerrard. And a striker, I think the one who scores the goals is Cristiano Ronaldo, that is the one. “
