Xabi Alonso (39) has extended his contract as a coach at Real Sociedad San Sebastian’s B-team – and thus put Gladbach aside.
Without having previously had a top job as a coach, the 2010 world champion was announced as Borussia’s new coach during the week. Gladbach amazed fans and experts alike.
The British Newspaper Daily Mail (Saturday) now suspects that, despite Xabi Alonso’s rejection of Gladbach, it is only a matter of time. A question of time before Xabi Alonso comes into question as a coach for Liverpool or Bayern.
“The former midfielder has been linked to coaching jobs across Europe”. That wrote the Daily Mail on Saturday. “Nevertheless, he decided to stay in San Sebastian for another year.”
Alonso has “built up a reputation as a coach”, write the British. And earned respect without having coached a big club so far. With Liverpool FC, Alonso won the Champions League in 2005. At Bayern, his record reads even better. Three times German champion and DFB Cup winner 2016. With his departure from Munich, the 114-time national player of Spain ended his career in 2017. He first coached Real Madrid’s U14s. He himself played for the “Royal” from 2009 to 2014. Like Cristiano Ronaldo, Iker Casillas or Arjen Robben, Alonso was also said goodbye to Real by the cold kitchen …
Many experts – not only on the island – see him as the next “insider tip” as the coach of a major club. “He knows that he has to choose his first top engagement very carefully.” If you think so Daily Mail. We believe too. Maybe Xabi Alonso Gladbach was still too early! As BILD reported, Gladbach had already reached an agreement with Alonso. The Spaniard withdrew on Friday. He extended in San Sebastian until 2002 and (for the time being) renounced the Bundesliga adventure.
At the Daily Mail one now suspects that Bavaria could be “the next step for Alonso”. Only if Bayern gave the green light for Hansi Flick (56) as national coach, the record champions would suddenly need to take action on the coaching issue. Alonso, who speaks fluent German, would then be in the raffle.
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