Xabi Alonso: 'Cristiano Ronaldo is the best player in the world'

Xabi Alonso stepped back in his statements when he said his teammate Bayern's Manuel Neuer deserved the Golden Ball and added the Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo, saying that "the best in the world" and that "it would also be fair winner" for its season Real Madrid.

"Cristiano Ronaldo is the best player in the world. I said while it would be fair to Neuer or any player footballer German won it because they are the world champions, but Christian can win again. It would also be just the season that did and that won the Champions League, "Xabi said in an interview with Daily Mail he did his former teammate Jamie Carragher.

Xabi Alonso went on to praise Real Madrid. "It is difficult to copy the style of Real Madrid when you have players like Cristiano Ronaldo so explosive."

And after stating that it was the best goalkeeper Neuer with whom he played, statements that caused a stir in Spain, pointing to Iker Casillas, recalling the figure today if the Madrid captain and the Spanish speaking of the success of the Red.

"We had a very strong backbone. Beginning with Iker Casillas was the key at Euro 2008 and then in 2010. As World Carles Puyol and Sergio Ramos. In the center of the field players like Silva, Iniesta and Xavi . the key was to play with so many midfielders. we had great players one on one, but for the short pass and last pass. and that Villa and Torres were in top form, "he analyzed.

Xabi Alonso explained his decision to change the Real Madrid beat Bayern Munich in the final preseason. "It happened very fast, two weeks before the market close. He had five years at Real Madrid had won the European Cup that we had been looking for and felt the work was done. Or was there many years and trying something different" .

He expressed his joy for playing the "best team in Germany" to extend a "beautiful race." His new goal is to conquer the Champions League, now with Bayern to win the title with three different clubs.

"It's one of the goals of the club and personally would be an achievement never dreamed to be so close. It will be hard, we fight the best."

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