Having won the Champions League title with Liverpool and then becoming an influential member for the LA DECIMA winning campaign for Real Madrid, Xabi Alonso is one of the most respected footballers of this era. Currently playing for the German side Bayern Munich, the Spanish maestro is enjoying his spell with the Bavarians currently.
Here are the 11 players that Xabi Alonso has named in his Champions League All-time greatest 11: –
1. Manuel Neuer
Having the privilege of working with the Istanbul hero Jerzy Dudek and then with the Spanish legend Iker Casillas, Alonso has named his latest companion Manuel Neuer in his list. And looking at the theatrics that has become a part and parcel of the German World Cup winner’s game, it is difficult to argue with the choice that the Spaniard has made.
2. Phillip Lahm
Another German, another World Cup winner makes an entry into this list. Although Lahm made way for the youngsters in the German National team, his role in the Bayern Munich team is still important.
3. Sergio Ramos
Although the German has a Resume that will make him enviable to anybody, his latest accomplishment includes the header which helped Real Madrid back into the Champions League final last season. Due to his goal in the dying minutes of the game, Real Madrid managed to accomplish their dream of winning the LA DECIMA
4. Carles Puyol
Although Alonso hasn’t played frequently with Puyol, he seems to have acknowledged the abilities of his once fierce rival. Puyol was an important member of the Spanish team that lifted the World Cup in 2010.
5. David Alaba
Although Alaba doesn’t play for any powerhouse on the International stage, his antics with Bayern Munich seemed enough for Xabi Alonso to include him in his list.
6. Zinedine Zidane
The player whose name is a brand itself, Zinedine Zidane is probably the Greatest player that has earned an inclusion in this team.
7. Paul Scholes
Having lifted the Champions League medal in 1999 and then in 2008, the Englishman earns recognition from his Spanish counterpart.
8. Steven Gerrard
One of the many players that played with Xabi during his Liverpool career, a friend and most importantly a winner in Steven Gerrard earns a role in the attacking midfield according to Xabi Alonso.
9. Xavi
Although his Real Madrid team-mates won’t be much happy about his continued bragging of the talent of Barcelona players, Alonso left nothing bar to show his praise for the Spaniard.
10. Cristiano Ronaldo
Well, who else? Ronaldo has been on top form this season and was a major reason of their 10th Champions League title last season for Real Madrid.
11. Lionel Messi
A third Barcelona players gets the nod of affirmative from Xabi Alonso.
Xabi Alonso names his All-time Greatest Champions League 11
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