A clip of Jose Mourinho speaking about Bayer Leverkusen's Xabi Alonso years before he became a manager is going viral.
A clip of Jose Mourinho speaking about Xabi Alonso years before he became a manager is going viral, and the 'Special One' got his prediction absolutely spot on.Alonso's side thrashed Werder Bremen 5-0 at home to clinch the title, with fans invading the pitch before the full-time whistle in celebration.The victory extended Leverkusen's unbeaten start to the season to 29 matches, a new Bundesliga record.
"I would say Xabi Alonso, his father was a manager so he grew up similar to me, he grew up with a father player, with a father manager. Then he becomes a top player, of course much better than I was with his position on the pitch and knowledge of the game very high," Mourinho stated.The Special One explained that the quality of the coaches Alonso worked under during his playing career could help shape him into an outstanding manager.
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