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Xabi Alonso admits ‘dream’ to manage Liverpool but says he’s unlikely to work alongside Steven Gerrard

Spaniard spent five years with the Anfield club, winning the Champions League and is regarded a Reds legend

LIVERPOOL legend Xabi Alonso admits he dreams of managing Liverpool.

The Spaniard retired from football at the end of last season after a fantastic career that included him winning the Champions League with the Reds.

 Former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso says he has dreamt about the chance of managing the Reds
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Former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso says he has dreamt about the chance of managing the RedsCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd

When asked if he would ever fancy managing the Anfield side where he spent five years as a player, he said: "Yes for sure, I have dreamt of that, but first I have to prove myself and prepare.

"If I decide somewhere along the way to take my chances as a manager, my link, my commitment, my passion with Liverpool is there.

"Why not? We will see if we can cross paths in our ways," he added, in an interview with Spanish football expert Guillem Balague for talkSPORT.

Alonso's former midfield partner, Steven Gerrard, is already making baby steps into the coaching world, and is currently head coach of Liverpool's U18 side.
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 Xabi Alonso spent five seasons at Liverpool where he won the Champions League
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Xabi Alonso spent five seasons at Liverpool where he won the Champions LeagueCredit: PA:Press Association
 Steve Gerrard is currently U23s coach at Liverpool - and his former midfielder partner Xabi Alonso fancies coaching at the club too
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Steve Gerrard is currently U23s coach at Liverpool - and his former midfielder partner Xabi Alonso fancies coaching at the club tooCredit: PA:Empics Sport
However, Alonso does not see himself coaching alongside Gerrard at Anfield because he expects the former Reds captain to become manager of the club "sooner rather than later".

He added: "I think that Stevie will go earlier than me for sure, it's the natural way," said the former Spain international.


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"Steve is already there so it's going to be sooner rather than later I guess."
Alonso made 143 appearances for Liverpool between 2004 and 2009, before joining Real Madrid for £30million.
He spent five years at the Bernabeu before trying his luck in the Bundesliga with Bayern Munich.
At the age of 36, Alonso, who also won 114 caps for Spain hung up his boots after winning the German title with Bayern last season.
 Xabi Alonso spent many successful seasons playing in central midfield with Steven Gerrard
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Xabi Alonso spent many successful seasons playing in central midfield with Steven GerrardCredit: Getty Images - Getty
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