Ahead of Real Madrid’s UCL clash with Liverpool, Xabi Alonso revealed that Florian Wirtz played a key role in shaping his managerial journey
Alonso and Wirtz shared incredible success at Bayer Leverkusen, guiding the club to a historic Bundesliga and German Cup double in 2023–24
After their dream season, Wirtz joined Liverpool in 2025 for £100 million plus bonuses, while Alonso took charge at Real Madrid
Wirtz is yet to score in his first 14 Liverpool games. Alonso urged patience, saying the young star is still adapting to life in England
Alonso praised Wirtz’s talent and personality, saying: 'He was so special, and probably one of the reasons I’m here at Real Madrid
Alonso also addressed Vinicius Jr.’s El Clasico reaction, confirming the issue has been settled. Real Madrid remain top of LaLiga as they prepare to face Liverpool next in a high-voltage UCL clash