Similar style! Alonso says Valverde reminds him of Gerrard.
Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso has hailed versatile midfielder Federico Valverde. Reminding him of his old teammate Steven Gerrard. Calling him a player everyone would love to have in their team.
The Uruguayan has been a regular for Los Blancos in recent years. Having been snapped up by the club since 2018 and immediately promoted to the first-team the following year. The 26-year-old has enjoyed an impressive season, making 61 appearances in all competitions last season, scoring 10 goals and providing eight assists.
Valverde’s style of play is that of a versatile midfielder who comes with excellent physical potential. That made Alonso praise him as a player that every coach wants to have in their แทงบอล UFABET ราคาดีที่สุด ไม่มีขั้นต่ำ team, and he even compared him to his old teammate Gerrard.
“I’ve never seen a player with as much physical potential as him. He reminds me of Steven Gerrard,” Alonso said.
“He can play in any position and I am happy to coach him. Every coach would love to have Valverde in their team. He made up for the mistake from the penalty in the previous game and showed his fighting spirit with his goal celebration.”