Pep Guardiola gives his take on Xabi Alonso as a manager amid Liverpool speculation
Pep Guardiola is a big fan of Xabi Alonso’s work (Picture: Getty Images)
Pep Guardiola expected Xabi Alonso to go into management when they worked together at Bayern Munich, but he has still been blown away by the job he is doing at Bayer Leverkusen.
Alonso is enjoying widespread and well-earned praise for his work in Germany, with Leverkusen unbeaten in all competitions this season.
His side sit top of the Bundesliga, eight points clear of Bayern Munich, while they are on for a treble as they are still going strong in the Europa League and DFB Pokal.
The 42-year-old may not be at the club for long as he is being linked with the Bayern Munich and Liverpool jobs, with both roles becoming vacant this summer.
Guardiola was not willing to comment on that speculation but he was happy to react to the work Alonso has done so far as a manager and he is thoroughly impressed.
On Liverpool’s interest in Alonso, the Manchester City boss said: ‘That’s a question for Liverpool and of course I’m not going to answer because I don’t know the ideas that I have.
‘But if you ask me about the job he’s doing?honestly?wow!
Alonso is aiming to win a treble with Bayer Leverkusen this season (Picture: Getty Images)
‘The only team that’s unbeaten in all competitions, fighting in the way with Bayern Munich there. Now they are in the position that they cannot win the Bundesliga, they can lose the Bundesliga but everybody thinks itR...
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