Xabi Alonso reveals he wants to manage Liverpool but thinks Steven Gerrard will be manager before him: 'I think Stevie will go earlier than me'

Daily Mail | January 11, 2018

Former Liverpool icon Xabi Alonso has revealed he wants to manage Liverpool.

Alonso, who was part of the Reds' 2005 Champions League winning side, expressed his wish to return to Anfield as boss in an interview with talkSPORT's Guillem Balague.

Asked if he has dreamt of being manager of Liverpool, Alonso replied: 'Yeah for sure, I have dreamt of that, for sure.

Former Liverpool icon Xabi Alonso has revealed he wants return to Liverpool as manager

u00a0But heu00a0believes former team-mate Steven Gerrard (left) will become manager before him — But he believes former team-mate Steven Gerrard (left) will become manager before him

Alonso (left) and Gerrard (right) won the Champions League together at the Reds in 2005

'First I have to prove myself and to prepare but you know, if I decide somewhere along the way to take my chances as a manager, you know, my link, my commitment, my passion with Liverpool is there and you know why not?