Xabi Alonso, The Elegance Of A

Xabi Alonso, The Elegance of a Leader is the extraordinary story of one of football’s most intelligent players and compelling modern coaches.

Graceful on the ball, respected in every dressing room and admired by supporters around the world, Xabi Alonso built a playing career that placed him among football’s elite before embarking upon a remarkable rise in management.

This fascinating biography:

Follows Alonso from his upbringing in the Basque Country to the pinnacle of world football
Relives his greatest triumphs with Real Sociedad, Liverpool, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Spain
Explores his role in Spain’s historic World Cup and European Championship victories
Reveals the football philosophies and leadership principles that shaped his career
Charts his development as a coach and his transformation of Bayer Leverkusen
Examines his emergence as one of the most respected football minds in the game

From Istanbul, Vienna and Johannesburg to Madrid, Munich and Leverkusen, Xabi Alonso, The Elegance of a Leader is the story of a footballer whose intelligence and influence defined an era, and of a manager now shaping the future of the game. Essential reading for football supporters, coaches and anyone fascinated by leadership at the highest level of sport.