Quotes from Xabi Alonso

The midfielders are important: they have to offer themselves to receive the ball and make good use of it, take choices, try not to lose the ball and defend. But I don't feel like a leader at all.

With Senna, I am not incompatible; I am not incompatible with anyone.

I have improved with time by playing for elite teams in elite leagues and the Champions League and with the Spanish national team in World Cups and European Championships.

My idea was to stay in Madrid. Then, when I heard of Munich's interest, I said, 'Xabi, think what you want and where you will be happy.'

So many times, football is really unfair.

I prefer not to compare teams because it's not fair at all.

I would never have dreamed to have had such a nice career as this. I like football, and this is like a nice football journey.

Kroos is an excellent player.