A Quote by Xabi Alonso
It is a fact for any footballer - you can be really happy, but if the club don't want you, you have to accept it.
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Every coach has to put himself in his club and to try to become a really important coach for his club. The most important thing is that the club can be happy, the fans can be happy, and the players can be happy with your work. This must be our task. Then, if you are No. 4, No. 5, No. 6, this is not important.
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I'm happy here, and why change when you love the club and the club's in a really good position right now.
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