sportbible homepage
sportbible homepage
  • Home
  • Football
    • Premier League
    • Champions League
    • World Cup
    • England
    • Transfer News
    • Manchester United
    • Liverpool
    • Arsenal
    • Real Madrid
    • Barcelona
  • Formula 1
    • Red Bull
    • Ferrari
    • McLaren
    • Mercedes
    • Max Verstappen
    • Lewis Hamilton
    • Lando Norris
    • George Russell
    • Charles Leclerc
  • Boxing
  • UFC
  • More Sport
    • Tennis
    • Golf
    • NBA
    • NFL
    • Darts
    • Athletics
    • Rugby
    • Wrestling
  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Archive
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
Snapchat
TikTok
Threads
YouTube
Submit Your Content Here
  • LADbible
  • Tyla
  • GAMINGbible
  • LADbible Group
  • UNILAD
  • FOODbible
  • UNILAD Tech
Fascinating clip of Xabi Alonso coaching Alex Grimaldo with instant pay-off
Home>Football>Bundesliga
Published 09:47 29 Mar 2024 GMT

Fascinating clip of Xabi Alonso coaching Alex Grimaldo with instant pay-off

Xabi Alonso's genius coaching was in full flow during a clip involving wing-back Alex Grimaldo.

Josh Lawless

Josh Lawless

google discoverFollow us on Google Discover

Xabi Alonso's special coaching qualities have been captured in a fascinating clip posted online.

The former Liverpool, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich midfielder has emerged as one of the most talented coaches for the next generation and is on the verge of delivering a first ever Bundesliga title for Bayer Leverkusen.

Die Werkself are unbeaten in all competitions and currently ten points clear of Bayern, who have won 11 titles in a row.

Advert

They've displayed an exciting and effective brand of football and it's no surprise that all three of his former clubs have registered interest in him.

Even in such a short space of time Alonso has already helped improve players at Leverkusen and a video posted by the club highlights his abilities.

Left wing-back Alex Grimaldo was practicing free-kicks and saw his effort saved by the goalkeeper.

Alonso then came over and animatedly passed on instructions to the Spaniard, performing gestures aplenty.

Grimaldo changed up his technique and then produced a stunning strike full of whip and movement.

It was an instant pay-off for the former Benfica man, who has been one of the best players in Europe this season.

The 28-year-old has an outrageous 11 goals and 15 assists in 37 games in all competitions, while on the opposite flank Jeremie Frimpong has 22 goal contributions.

Image: Getty
Image: Getty

"He’s played for top teams and he’s had great managers who he’s learned from,” Frimpong told SPORTbible when asked about Alonso's coaching.

“He's had Pep [Guardiola], [Carlo] Ancelotti, [Jose] Mourinho – all of them. He was bound to be a great manager with all the experience he’s had.

“How he’s putting [information] to the players at Leverkusen, we all enjoy playing under him. We really play football. He’s got all the trust of the players have his trust.

“On the pitch, [the style of play] gives us more of our strong abilities. Me and [Alex] Grimaldo, are abilities are to attack and go forward. Obviously we need to defend as well but it gives us that freedom. We’re really enjoying it.”

In a blow for Liverpool, Alonso

Featured Image Credit: X/@bayer04_en

Topics: Xabi Alonso, Liverpool, Bayer Leverkusen

Josh Lawless
Josh Lawless

Josh is a sports journalist who specialises in football and WWE. He has been published by Curzon Ashton FC, Late Tackle, Manchester City FC, The Mirror, Read Man City and Manchester Evening News. He provides coverage of professional wrestling and has covered two WrestleMania events for SPORTbible.

X

@joshlawless_

Recommended reads

Thierry Henry picks player who will surprise everyone at World Cup – ‘There’s a guy people don’t know about...’GettyRonnie O’Sullivan says snooker star can win 'multiple world titles' and gives update on futureGetty'The only thing he can do is now is tar his career...' - Arnold Allen gives damning verdict on Conor McGregor's comebackGetty ImagesGareth Barry on Thomas Tuchel advice, England squad picks and World Cup: 'He’ll be fighting'Getty

Advert

Choose your content:

an hour ago
2 hours ago
3 hours ago
4 hours ago
  • Getty
    an hour ago

    Croatia announce 26-man World Cup squad as decisions made on Modric and Gvardiol

    The European nation begin their tournament against England on June 17.

    Football
  • Getty
    2 hours ago

    Jamie Carragher reignites Mo Salah feud branding Liverpool man selfish live on MNF

    Salah demanded a return to 'heavy metal football' in an apparent parting swipe at Arne Slot

    Football
  • Getty
    3 hours ago

    PGMO reveal whether Man Utd 'handball' against Nottingham Forest was the wrong decision as update issued

    Bryan Mbeumo handball should have seen Man Utd goal disallowed, admits referees' body

    Football
  • Getty Images
    4 hours ago

    Spain rocked by fresh World Cup injury worry involving key star as Lamine Yamal set to miss opener

    Yet another selection headache for Luis de la Fuente ahead of the announcement of his 26-man squad on May 25.

    Football
  • SPORTbible readers can enjoy a packed spring of sport at NetBet
  • Pundit claims Liverpool squad want shock manager to replace Jurgen Klopp instead of Xabi Alonso
  • Two new favourites to become Liverpool manager after shock Xabi Alonso decision
  • Liverpool handed devastating Xabi Alonso update as Spaniard 'makes shock decision'