Former Liverpool, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich midfielder Xabi Alonso says he has caught the coaching bug.
The 38-year-old, who won 114 caps and one World Cup with Spain, currently takes charge of the Real Sociedad reserves in the Segunda B, but had no plans to step into coaching until he stopped playing.
Now, however, he can’t get enough of the role, having got a taste while in charge of Real Madrid’s Under-13 side for one season.
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“At first you don’t know how it’s going to be,” he told L’Equipe.