- Jan 31, 2015
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This came up in my recommended. Quite interesting to hear Xabi Alonso talk about how Madrid set up under Mourinho. Obviously there are slight differences but his role sounds similar to Højbjerg. Talks about his partnership with Khedira and the energy he had to go back and forth (sound familiar? See one Mr. M Sissoko). Also talks about how they didn’t try to elaborate play and instead favoured quick passes into Ronaldo, Özil and di Maria allowing them to do their individual actions. Does sound awfully similar to how we’re set up. I think if it’s good enough for Madrid with Alonso, di Maria, Cristiano and co. then it’s probably good enough for us if you ask me ??
(Madrid talk starts at 3 minutes in btw)