Xabi Alonso has spoken out on the infamous 'kung fu' tackle he received from Dutch midfielder Nigel de Jong in the 2010 World Cup final, admitting his whole body was left shaking.
The former Liverpool and Real Madrid ace, who hung up his boots at the end of the recent 2016/17 season, managed to stay on the pitch during the final and play on as his team emerged victorious.
But the passing maestro now admits overcoming the challenge in the immediate aftermath was a difficult thing to do, with only the occasion itself managing to keep him on the field.