Well I guess the opponent coach will just be like go out there and mark out whoever you see beside you 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂... bayern has no formation just chaos 😅😅😅😅
🤣🤣🤣 i love xhaka but that breh only had one standout season after being such a liability mainly coz he was playing out of position whilst having bad temperament.
@@cerb12on this position you dont need standout seasons to be a good player. A great player on the 6 doesnt always need to play 10/10 games. But Xhaka like never plays below 7/10. Consistency is key, especially on this level. Tbf I was also worried about his attitude and tackles but he hasnt seen a red so far at leverkusen, so😅
@@flourman_bbx xhaka didn’t play the 6 very well here.. and many times performed below 7/10 so what are u on about? i didn’t say he needs a standout season but the world class 6’s play with consistency and reliability hence why rodri is rodri
@@nicholasyaidoo2690not a barca fan but to put him over xavi or iniesta is kind of outrageous. Especially xavi might be top 3 in his position and was one of a kind. Alonso was class no doubt but doesn’t come close
@@nicholasyaidoo2690agreed. People rate midfielders in his generation higher cause they collectively won more trophies but he was loyal to Liverpool and Real Madrid in his prime. Xabi's passing, defensive skills, tactical distribution, his move up and down the pitch as a defensive midfielder was the greatest thing I've watched in that generation. Whenever i watched him live, i was like.. how is this guy not seen, no other midfielder does what he does!
I saw once here on YT someone saying that "what Barcelona does in 10 passes, Xabi Alonso did in one", regarding his playing days. As a coach, I'd say his teams do it in 4-5. They pack the side of the field where the ball is with 4-5 players around the ball, and the others either have to avoid the reinforcement by staying in the path of the defender coming down to do combat in the middle or find space for what unavoidably happens, the switch of the game to the other side that has 2-3 players open to do damage.
That's not true. What Xabi is doing is a type of football known as total football. Rinus Michels and Kryuff popularised it. Xabi learned it from Aragones, Guardiola, and probably his youth team coaches.
Im not tailing xhaka s reacent glory but till date i cant see havertz for xhaka ... diff player diff roles but didn't boost the left side at all more like receded for pass circulation....maybe fabio viera or emil s row to develop in those positions but the club is not in a postion let them nurture new roles
@@owiliochola9079I believe he’s taking about mentally, I will take Mikel over Xabi Alonso because he hasn’t been truly tested, this is just his first season, if he wins it, then we can have this conversation
Me too bro there fucking balling out this season. And for boniface to just pinpoint xhaka apart from any other player in his team tells me everything I already knew, the mans a warrior. i only been supporting levurkusen this season is because of xhaka, hope he keeps on smashing it and wins the bundesliga
@@woasif-issmamwhat Liverpool made him as a player 😂😂 common Epl fan he was so at at Real Sociedad that's why Liverpool brought him in and he has high chances of joining Madrid also so Madrid and Liverpool both are in competition to bring him but I think now since klopp is leaving and Ancelotti has renewed with Real odds favour LFC
Granit xhaka has always been class. If he didn’t go tjekugh the bad spell at Arsenal he would probably be considered as one of the best no.8 of this current generation. Not of all time don’t take it out of context but definitely top 10 no.8 in the last 10 years
He was shit at arsenal, gave the ball away a lot. Would take ronaldo shots because he made 1 one time. Never rated him ever. Bad game face. Why are we giving credit for dominating a crap league? Timo Werner.
Really happy for Xhaka to get some props cause he deserves them. Maturity and leadership mixed with consistency has been very important for what they’ve done so far. It’s been fabulous to watch the team. Hope they can pull off something very special.
Imagine Xabi Alonso passing to you in training before a match. Next Real Madrid manager please. Give him another season with Leverkusen and give Ancelotti his last season together with Kroos Modric.
@@tu-can2511Who would think that a Spanish person likes a Spanish team more... Still,Real Madrid jobe is much harder then Liverpool is, especially because there is no Man City in Primera...Barca is not even close right now to Real,and doesnt seem to catch then any time soon...So it means CL,while with Leverkusen there were no expectations,ih he wins it as a coach great job really
I’m an arsenal fan and letting granit go was a huge mistake on edus part I know he done he’s part for us playing under wenger for a while and then unai but under Mikel he was a different animal we should of cut our losses with Thomas partey and kept the albo👌🏻😂😂
Not a mistake. Arsenal didnt want to let him go. But he wanted the move. He wanted to go back to bundes. His family prefer living in germany. Arsenal respected his wishes. And arteta and edu were the biggest reason he stayed for that one last season. Get ur fact right..
@@mn-bf6ym yes they was correct and weird of you to assume I didn’t know that but ok and I literally said “he done he’s part” so why don’t you jump out of the arsenal bored arsehole and look at the bigger picture which is arsenal should of never let him leave that’s a fact
@@mn-bf6ymthat’s a lie bro ,arsenal fans are shit useless ,just because he had some bad games ,fans started to threat his family ,wtf is this ,I would break their hand and legs if any One threat my family ,look now the leverkusen top of the table ,and I would the Might end up like invincibles arsenal ,so shame they got rid of xhaka ,u can’t compare xhaka experience with rice ,i know english they show off with their players ,but xhaka is far ahead of rice ,xhaka has scored some stunning goals very aggressive nice through balls ,rice will be like xhaka after 4 or 5 years ,
i feel like one of the main reasons why this team is also so successful is because there was no stars in the team like other teams have lewa mbappe and so on leverkusen didnt have any stars its just young new students on the come up pushing each other and i feel like this is the reason why they are very successful now especially with someone who has experience like xabi in attacking and defence wise
Xhaka has been the reason liverkusen got thick.. When I look at their squad, I always look out for him. He's one of the reason Bayer Liverkusen are having this awesome season.
It's more fluid and less restrictive. Football has become quite rigid but they flow on the ball, it's beautiful to watch and really helps when players are unselfish and focus on the best pass not the easiest one or the quickest. Also requires a lot of humility☕
yup. formations aren't everything. Being able to know how you want to play and moving in between your opponent and making the best decision is usually how you will win. As he said sometimes you may look amorphous but the players are responding to their opponent in a way that allows them to keep the ball and attack with progress.
Pretty much what’s he’s saying his xavi lets them play football and it works I’m sure there more tactic to there success but the bulk of why there all so good together is because xavi has given them the confidence and trust that they can be amazing footballers and that he trusts them. A lot of these guys were rejects or weren’t living up to there potential or players nobody was paying attention to. Xhaka was always getting shit on by arsenal for every little mistake he would make as if he weren’t a person and look at him here he’s that engine of this team. Xhaka was good at arsenal better than most people think but all that was overshadowed by the fans constantly shitting on him for everything and it held him back from being even better unlike here where Xavi has given him the trust from the very beginning
Xabi milking arteta effort for xhaka in his last season at arsenal. Xhaka didnt really hit it 2 season in and fans become impatient. He also moved to Arsenal young and boiled with passion.. his tackles are very2 harsh at time and he created his own reputation towards the reff. He cant handle the pressure as captain and later he stepped down from captaincy but still trusted by youngsters. Arteta push him in that last season, unlocked his best version and he moved to leverkusen for xabi to milk the reward. Its not like its xabi's full work and magic here with xhaka.
Xahka been a sensation since left arsenal same with a few like frimpong from celtic that tells me xabi is a great man to man manager sad end with that 3- 0 loss against another that went to another country n turned a star in lookman 😮😮
But he’s Smart he didn’t give out any tactics he said keep the ball and pass every team in world try’s doing that so there’s no formula to stop them and they’re still unbeaten
It's a pity that I don't see Alonso even being tempted into coming to ManU. Bayern, Liverpool, Newcastle or even Barcelona (even though I doubt Barcelona because of Madrid connections) are the only team that deserve him currently. Mostly Liverpool or bayern since they're out of coaches dexterity season.
Xhaka underrated
Very underrated. No wonder Alonso wanted him at all cost
Here in switzerland we call him „was für en lappe“ switzerland dont like this guy
Granite is never underrated to me ,superb mentality.
@@dardeloscheint als ob ihr Neidisch wärt 😂
More like overhated
BRO I SAID THIS. Xhaka was one of the key reasons arsenal was doing so well last season because of his ability as an engine and to cover
They got an upgraded engine now.. Rice
@@Official_krizzy_maninope, he is only an upgrade if Partey plays.
100% agree. Rice is as good but probably better rhough
Nah not really@@AjT996
@@Official_krizzy_manirice is better defensively but can’t dictate play like Granit.
It's a delight to just see Xabi just spray the ball as he does
Amazing player so underrated
Yup
@@steveferridge7215i think hes pretty fairly rated lol, a lot of people would put him in top 5 midfielders OAT
@@APPLE2557XDToo high. He's not the best German midfielder of all time. More like top 20-30
He's Spanish bro@@samvandenboogaard263
If players don't know their own formation.. imagine the opponent 😂
😂😂😂didn't know chaos was a good tactic
Underrated comment
Well I guess the opponent coach will just be like go out there and mark out whoever you see beside you 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂... bayern has no formation just chaos 😅😅😅😅
😅😅😂😂😂
@@Harrypain_for_UCLIt is, but OFFENSIVELY.....
The fact bonnie mentioned the young players & xhaxa influence is amazing, miss him, underrated at arsenal but best thing we had since ozil
🤣🤣🤣 i love xhaka but that breh only had one standout season after being such a liability mainly coz he was playing out of position whilst having bad temperament.
@@cerb12on this position you dont need standout seasons to be a good player. A great player on the 6 doesnt always need to play 10/10 games. But Xhaka like never plays below 7/10. Consistency is key, especially on this level. Tbf I was also worried about his attitude and tackles but he hasnt seen a red so far at leverkusen, so😅
@@flourman_bbx i’m talking about at arsenal bro
@@cerb12 so? What I said also counts for his time at arsenal, or better said it especially counts for his time there.
@@flourman_bbx xhaka didn’t play the 6 very well here.. and many times performed below 7/10 so what are u on about? i didn’t say he needs a standout season but the world class 6’s play with consistency and reliability hence why rodri is rodri
I’m so glad I got to see Xabi play in his prime. PURE CLASS
Amazing how time flies. Not so long ago he was this world-class midfielder plying his trade for the best clubs in the world but now he's a manager.
I have always rated him higher than Xavi and Inesta because he can play short, long, defensive and attacking.
@@nicholasyaidoo2690not a barca fan but to put him over xavi or iniesta is kind of outrageous. Especially xavi might be top 3 in his position and was one of a kind. Alonso was class no doubt but doesn’t come close
@@PepTalkTillYouDrop *a world class manager(at least this season)
@@nicholasyaidoo2690agreed. People rate midfielders in his generation higher cause they collectively won more trophies but he was loyal to Liverpool and Real Madrid in his prime. Xabi's passing, defensive skills, tactical distribution, his move up and down the pitch as a defensive midfielder was the greatest thing I've watched in that generation. Whenever i watched him live, i was like.. how is this guy not seen, no other midfielder does what he does!
Wow them smooth carpet cutting passes are a thing of beauty!
Form is temporary, but class is permanent!
Ive always saw xabi ball as a well made mixture of barcelona(cryuff) style and madrid(straightforward) style. Incredibly satisfying and efficient
I saw once here on YT someone saying that "what Barcelona does in 10 passes, Xabi Alonso did in one", regarding his playing days. As a coach, I'd say his teams do it in 4-5. They pack the side of the field where the ball is with 4-5 players around the ball, and the others either have to avoid the reinforcement by staying in the path of the defender coming down to do combat in the middle or find space for what unavoidably happens, the switch of the game to the other side that has 2-3 players open to do damage.
Grimaldo, Very underrated player, one of The best in benfica
He was the best
I don't remember him missing a free ckick on Benfica or at Leverkusen
He deserved to get a pay raise every season
😢
Come back please
Top teams don’t use formations. It’s all about scenarios/situations, players should know when to take up certain spaces
That's not true. What Xabi is doing is a type of football known as total football. Rinus Michels and Kryuff popularised it.
Xabi learned it from Aragones, Guardiola, and probably his youth team coaches.
@@PepTalkTillYouDrop Did Alonso play for Guardiola or understudy him formally at any point? I think not. I think that bill fits Arteta instead.
@@diligenceeke3023lol, he did play under guardiola though
@@diligenceeke3023 Yes, he did play under pep at Bayern.
@@Abedneg0 Yes, you are right. I forgot about that.
I've watched the begining of this video more than 50 times. Xabi passing
I need to see a closeup of how Xabi kicks the ball , it’s too smooth
he probably is the best passer in the team
Moving his team through xhaka is well thought out...well done xabi 🔥
Mourinho did say that Xabi Alonso has the potential to become a great manager because he has been around the best managers the world has ever seen.
Alonso was a great paaser of the ball and scored 2 long range in our own half goal's over the keepers head both times LFC Legend
Exactly the philosophy i play with. If u have the ball, they cant score
Johan Cruijff.
In the future i want a clash between the two monsters Alonso and Arteta...
Let them cook!!!
Im not tailing xhaka s reacent glory but till date i cant see havertz for xhaka ... diff player diff roles but didn't boost the left side at all more like receded for pass circulation....maybe fabio viera or emil s row to develop in those positions but the club is not in a postion let them nurture new roles
ARTETA not a monster though
Arteta is doing well as a coach, but he was never a monster of a player.
Maybe xabi vs pep
@@owiliochola9079I believe he’s taking about mentally, I will take Mikel over Xabi Alonso because he hasn’t been truly tested, this is just his first season, if he wins it, then we can have this conversation
As an arsenal fan I miss xhaka 😢
Shout out to granit he’s taken a long time but we are seeing his best football the past 2 seasons
Hrs playing in a worse league
Bro doesn’t even know the formation😭😂
Top teams don’t use formations…
It's bcs how fluid they are
“a player like granit” i miss Xhaka at The Emirates😭
I started following Leverkusen matches cause of xhaka.
Me too bro there fucking balling out this season. And for boniface to just pinpoint xhaka apart from any other player in his team tells me everything I already knew, the mans a warrior. i only been supporting levurkusen this season is because of xhaka, hope he keeps on smashing it and wins the bundesliga
Miss granit ❤
We miss Xhaka at Emirates
Granit Xhaka😢😢...Once a gunner always a gunner
Looks like KLOPPS heir
Liverpool fans dream
@@matlikekana dream? Lol Liverpool made him as a player & he said he would like to comeback as LFC boss in 2018
@@woasif-issmamI think he means it would be a dream as it would be the ideal appointment making it what every Liverpool fan wants to see
@@woasif-issmamlol liverpool did not make him what he is.. dont be disrespectful
@@woasif-issmamwhat Liverpool made him as a player 😂😂 common Epl fan he was so at at Real Sociedad that's why Liverpool brought him in and he has high chances of joining Madrid also so Madrid and Liverpool both are in competition to bring him but I think now since klopp is leaving and Ancelotti has renewed with Real odds favour LFC
The only manager who literally trains with his players.
Zizou too
Nigeria has Osi, Boni and Anonyi wth 😅
Granit xhaka has always been class. If he didn’t go tjekugh the bad spell at Arsenal he would probably be considered as one of the best no.8 of this current generation. Not of all time don’t take it out of context but definitely top 10 no.8 in the last 10 years
He was shit at arsenal, gave the ball away a lot. Would take ronaldo shots because he made 1 one time. Never rated him ever. Bad game face. Why are we giving credit for dominating a crap league? Timo Werner.
Granit 👏🏾
those heavenly passes by Xabi
A player like Granix!!! What a revelation!!!
Really happy for Xhaka to get some props cause he deserves them. Maturity and leadership mixed with consistency has been very important for what they’ve done so far. It’s been fabulous to watch the team. Hope they can pull off something very special.
It’s the honesty in his tone for me😅
Great team💯🇩🇰💙
Xabi's tekkers are insane!!! Dude's a genius🔥👌
Randomness is the new pattern
Young Frimpong looks like Polo G
Why does bro sound like he's getting his back blown out whilst asking the question 😂
Really great podcast with obi Mikel
For Barcelona to get him as their next Manger🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️😭 his what Barca needs
u did not watch real football . that time barca get xavi and real get xabi Alonso to counter him. really xavi get better than xabi as a player
Frimpong is his weapon
That ball passing technique,, 2010s Midfielders were Legendary he should have really played with Pirlo.
Look at how the ball floats gracefully from Xabi's feet
Imagine Xabi Alonso passing to you in training before a match. Next Real Madrid manager please. Give him another season with Leverkusen and give Ancelotti his last season together with Kroos Modric.
Cry he coming to Liverpool
FUCK REAL MADRid
Puede que ahora vaya al Liverpool pero solo sería un paso más para llegar a su destino, el real Madrid, el es más madridista que red, lo siento
@@tu-can2511Who would think that a Spanish person likes a Spanish team more... Still,Real Madrid jobe is much harder then Liverpool is, especially because there is no Man City in Primera...Barca is not even close right now to Real,and doesnt seem to catch then any time soon...So it means CL,while with Leverkusen there were no expectations,ih he wins it as a coach great job really
F off.. REAL IS A TOXIC club
Stanisic & boniface totally underrated
I’m an arsenal fan and letting granit go was a huge mistake on edus part I know he done he’s part for us playing under wenger for a while and then unai but under Mikel he was a different animal we should of cut our losses with Thomas partey and kept the albo👌🏻😂😂
Not a mistake. Arsenal didnt want to let him go. But he wanted the move. He wanted to go back to bundes. His family prefer living in germany. Arsenal respected his wishes. And arteta and edu were the biggest reason he stayed for that one last season. Get ur fact right..
@@mn-bf6ym yes they was correct and weird of you to assume I didn’t know that but ok and I literally said “he done he’s part” so why don’t you jump out of the arsenal bored arsehole and look at the bigger picture which is arsenal should of never let him leave that’s a fact
@@mn-bf6ymthat’s a lie bro ,arsenal fans are shit useless ,just because he had some bad games ,fans started to threat his family ,wtf is this ,I would break their hand and legs if any
One threat my family ,look now the leverkusen top of the table ,and I would the
Might end up like invincibles arsenal ,so shame they got rid of xhaka ,u can’t compare xhaka experience with rice ,i know english they show off with their players ,but xhaka is far ahead of rice ,xhaka has scored some stunning goals very aggressive nice through balls ,rice will be like xhaka after 4 or 5 years ,
i feel like one of the main reasons why this team is also so successful is because there was no stars in the team like other teams have lewa mbappe and so on leverkusen didnt have any stars its just young new students on the come up pushing each other and i feel like this is the reason why they are very successful now especially with someone who has experience like xabi in attacking and defence wise
Teamwork🔥
Those passes 🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤
Xhaka has been the reason liverkusen got thick.. When I look at their squad, I always look out for him. He's one of the reason Bayer Liverkusen are having this awesome season.
ancelotti’s successor. perfect fit for madrid
Former Mancity Academy players are usually a hit.
.. Frimpong,Sancho,Palmer,Brahim Diaz, Foden, Pedro Porro
Jeehreme Frrrrrrimppong 😂
Bayer play like its Fifa... Everyone flows and interchanges seemlessly to keep the attack going... Excellent coaching and personel
I practiced Xabi’s passing style for a long time
It's more fluid and less restrictive. Football has become quite rigid but they flow on the ball, it's beautiful to watch and really helps when players are unselfish and focus on the best pass not the easiest one or the quickest. Also requires a lot of humility☕
The defense in the Bundesliga isn't as good.
Boniface with the iconic celebration 😂😂😂
We'll see next season
Victor is quite funny with the tactical aspect 😅
Those kits tho 🔥🔥🔥
That low pass 😮😮😮 it's a killer
Big Vic, from Bodø with love!
The voice of this interviewer is so cool!!
That pass was ridiculous he's still got it😅
That distribution from xabi😫
Boniface played in Bodø Glimt like two yrs ago and see him now
Reminding once again Prime Barca... ❤
When he was at Liverpool, then I was still in Edo State. We used to call him OverSabi Alonso. Alonso can locate you in any part of the world with pass
Nigeria missed this guy at the just concluded AFCON ☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️
No one mentions Kossounou, so underrated..
The great coach
Xhaka's impact is huge. Great that Boniface brought it up!
Thought that was Steve Evans talking
Boniface so smart
yup. formations aren't everything. Being able to know how you want to play and moving in between your opponent and making the best decision is usually how you will win. As he said sometimes you may look amorphous but the players are responding to their opponent in a way that allows them to keep the ball and attack with progress.
This is what ange is trying to do with spurs he just doesn't have more technician to impement the style
It really is amazing to see how Xhaka dictates the game and leads the team. Truly Xabi 2.0.
Pretty much what’s he’s saying his xavi lets them play football and it works I’m sure there more tactic to there success but the bulk of why there all so good together is because xavi has given them the confidence and trust that they can be amazing footballers and that he trusts them. A lot of these guys were rejects or weren’t living up to there potential or players nobody was paying attention to. Xhaka was always getting shit on by arsenal for every little mistake he would make as if he weren’t a person and look at him here he’s that engine of this team. Xhaka was good at arsenal better than most people think but all that was overshadowed by the fans constantly shitting on him for everything and it held him back from being even better unlike here where Xavi has given him the trust from the very beginning
Xabi not xavi
Xabi milking arteta effort for xhaka in his last season at arsenal. Xhaka didnt really hit it 2 season in and fans become impatient. He also moved to Arsenal young and boiled with passion.. his tackles are very2 harsh at time and he created his own reputation towards the reff. He cant handle the pressure as captain and later he stepped down from captaincy but still trusted by youngsters. Arteta push him in that last season, unlocked his best version and he moved to leverkusen for xabi to milk the reward. Its not like its xabi's full work and magic here with xhaka.
It’s working for them
That ball tragectory was different class, he made that look easy and it is not at all!
Man that chip was FILTHY 🔥
Xahka been a sensation since left arsenal same with a few like frimpong from celtic that tells me xabi is a great man to man manager sad end with that 3- 0 loss against another that went to another country n turned a star in lookman 😮😮
I’m soooo stoked he actually gave credit to Xhaka. How awesome it’ll be if Arsenal & Leverkusen won the league 😌
Granit!!!
Players and managers need to understand to not talk about what they're doing to journalists and stuff. Ancelotti is right about it.
But he’s Smart he didn’t give out any tactics he said keep the ball and pass every team in world try’s doing that so there’s no formula to stop them and they’re still unbeaten
Well said ngannou
Granit Xhaka underrated. I miss him a lot with Arsenal jersey.
Exequiel palacios is underrated
No one is talking about psv this season they also are unbeaten luke de Jong is fantastic this season
Dangerous team Leverkusen watch them next season in the Champions League
That's what happens when a genius player becomes a manager
No formation with Xabi. We adapt as the match goes 😂😂😅😅😅😅
I like how Wirtz didn’t go there there on that challenge. Most footballers these days would have tried to draw the penalty
Xabi cooking something dangerous in the German League.
Chelsea need to get Alonso before Liverpool
"Dont lose the ball"
Yeah he will never want Bruno Fernandes on his team. 😂
It's a pity that I don't see Alonso even being tempted into coming to ManU. Bayern, Liverpool, Newcastle or even Barcelona (even though I doubt Barcelona because of Madrid connections) are the only team that deserve him currently. Mostly Liverpool or bayern since they're out of coaches dexterity season.
Arsenal fans never appreciated Xhaka
He sucked
We miss this xhaka at arsenal
Xhaka is an underappreciated baller
WOW