Alonso: 05 Champions League final in a very awkward atmosphere in midfield experienced at Real Madrid

According to the Daily Mail, former Spanish international Javi Alonso recently appeared in the podcast of former Liverpool teammate Carragher, recalling the 2005 Champions League final in which both started and played the full game, saying that the atmosphere in the Reds dressing room at halftime was "extremely embarrassing" when they fell behind AC Milan 3-0 in the first half. He also said that while playing for Real Madrid, he experienced "the worst night of his entire playing career".

In Carragher's podcast, Alonso recalled the past when the two played side by side at Liverpool, naturally bypassing the 2005 Champions League final. Liverpool conceded a goal in the opening minute and trailed AC Milan 3-0 in the first half. Alonso recalled that when the half-time whistle blew and the Liverpool players returned to the dressing room, their faces were full of expressions that they did not want to play anymore.

Alonso said: "I was angry with myself [at half-time], but still thought 'we can't give up so easily, such a good opportunity'. I was particularly embarrassed by our state in midfield! The feeling is pain, and there is no more. That was my first feeling. Then Rafa (Benitez) made an adjustment and I thought, 'Let's see if this works!' ’”

"It's important to hear the boos from the fans, and while they're not trying to kill us, we're going to think ' Let's try to convince them of something!' Try to give them some hope. As a result, the Reds played one of the greatest nights in the history of the team, with Gerrard, Smichel and Alonso themselves scoring goals in the six minutes of the second half to make the score 3-3. In 2-3, Alonso's penalty was saved by Deida, but he quickly followed up with a supplementary shot to complete the goal - the start before the supplementary shot was also described by him as "the fastest 5 meters".

In the end, Liverpool beat AC Milan in a penalty shootout. Recalling that final to this day, Alonso still describes it as a "miracle". However, in Carragher's opening match, his story is not limited to Anfield, but also involves the later transfer to Real Madrid, Bayern, and the experience of winning the European Championship and World Cup with the Spanish national team. During his time at Real Madrid, he played head-to-head with Barcelona, the team managed by Guardiola and widely regarded as the best team in football history.

In the 2010-11 season, mourinho's first year as real madrid manager, the first leg of the "national derby", Real Madrid visited Camp Nou, Alonso and Khedira as the center forward partner to start, and they suffered a heavy blow, losing 0-5. Alonso said: "At that moment, we understood that even if we performed much better, they could kill us. ”

"Being swept 5-0 in La Liga at Camp Nou was the worst game I've ever experienced as a player. After only 20 minutes of playing, I wanted to leave the field, I wanted to go home, I wanted to take a shower and hurry home. ”

As a player, Alonso played under both Mourinho and Guardiola. Alonso, who now coaches Real Sociedad B, was asked who was more like the duo, but he avoided answering, saying only that he enjoyed the "unnoticed" days now. He said: "I don't want it [a first-line coaching job] to come too early. I was young and just wanted to take it one step at a time, gain coaching experience, make mistakes, and learn how to correct them. ”

(Felix Cat)