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Why did Xabi Alonso thrive at Leverkusen but fail at Real Madrid?

And could Jürgen Klopp be tempted to leave Red Bull and replace Xabi Alonso in the Spanish capital?

On today’s bonus shot, hosts Manuel Veth and Stefan Bienkowski discuss the recent departure of Xabi Alonso from Real Madrid, the challenges he faced in managing a team of superstars, and why the Spanish tactician worked so well at Bayer Leverkusen but failed so quickly in the Spanish capital. They also explore rumors surrounding Jürgen Klopp’s potential move to Real Madrid, Timo Werner’s transition to the San Jose Earthquakes, and the handful of clubs looking to entice Danilho Doekhi away from Union Berlin this month. Enjoy!

Chapters

00:00 Introduction

02:50 Why Alonso worked at Leverkusen but not at Real Madrid

11:49 Could Jurgen Klopp move to Real Madrid?

15:04 Timo Werner’s Move to San Jose Earthquakes

24:57 Danilho Doekhi’s Future and Transfer Speculations

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