118 Quotes by Xabi Alonso

Munich is a very good city to live in. The life quality is superb.

I used to enjoy watching Ronald Koeman, even though he didn't play in my position. I loved the way he hit the ball, the talent he had to position himself.

Bayern is a big club and a big brand, but on a daily basis, it's a family club. You get to know the physios, the kit man, the chefs. It's also a club that's very close to the supporters. That proximity to the fans makes it special. That was surprising. In Liverpool and Madrid, there's more distance.

I am still as slow as I was when I was 20.

When the results are good, everything seems prettier; when things go bad, it seems like all conflicts, personal disputes, and problems arise.

I don't think I will stop learning about football. There are certain parts we will never understand, like what happens in the brain of a player or makes a team fear.

Everything can change in the Champions League.

To be fighting at European level, you need players who know how to play in the big games.

The Bundesliga is much quicker; it's more physical than the Liga, which is more technical.