Xabi Alonso pays tribute to Bundesliga fan scene: 'Sure, I'm going to miss it.'
Xabi's farewell to the German top flight came at an away match. It was such that the 43-year-old began by commenting on the Bundesliga fan scene. A professional playing career spent in Spain, England, and Germany left Xabi somewhat partial to the country that would end up launching his coaching career.
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'I think this is quite unique to have such loud stadiums wherever [one goes],' Xabi said. 'Where all the local supporters give their best. The away fans too. We [Leverkusen] had around 3,000 today. They were pretty loud.
'In the end it was just great,' Xabi continued. 'For me it's one of the unique things about the Bundesliga. That support. That atmosphere. One can feel it on the pitch and also whenever watching it on TV.
'The people [here in Germany] want to see attractive and dynamic football,' Xabi concluded. 'Teams that are aggressive and brave like Mainz and others. Sure I'm going to miss it. I've learned a lot. I'll take a lot from this heading forward.'
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