He has skills in keeping control of the ball, exquisite technique, and is splendid at long-, medium-, and short-range passes. Xabi Alonso is very flexible and skillful at anticipating the moves of his partners. On the day of his debut with Real Sociedad, he was fined by coach Javier Clemente for being late for the pre-match meeting. His father Perico Alonso would hardly have approved of his behavior, having been considered a tough defender when he played for Barcelona.
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