Quotes from Xabi Alonso

The only thing I regret is not winning the Premier League with Liverpool. I'll never know how that feels and experience the reaction of the city, as I did after Istanbul. It hurts because I know the people want the league title more than anything.

I have played at Liverpool, a special club, grown as a player and won titles.

That's one thing that I've always wanted: to make my own decisions and not to be pushed. That has happened in my career, and I wanted to leave football, not football to leave me. I wanted to enjoy it as much as I could and to leave it a little bit earlier than too late.

With Senna, I am not incompatible; I am not incompatible with anyone.

Leaving Liverpool was the toughest decision I had to make in football because I was in an exemplary club, a proper football club, with a lovely and sharing stadium that meant a lot of things to me. The fans are the best in the world, no doubt about that, and I was comfortable there.

If I have to yell at Cristiano Ronaldo, I yell.

Each time I watch a Liverpool game, I feel something special, especially whenever it's at Anfield, because it brings back great memories.

I have improved with time by playing for elite teams in elite leagues and the Champions League and with the Spanish national team in World Cups and European Championships.

My idea was to stay in Madrid. Then, when I heard of Munich's interest, I said, 'Xabi, think what you want and where you will be happy.'

I feel good; my family and I feel comfortable in Munich.

How many times have you seen me run into the box with the ball, dribbling past players? It's uncommon because it's not my game; it's not my thing.

Guardiola has a lot of knowledge about the game and understands the psychology of the players. You can see all the things he is doing well.

So many times, football is really unfair.

I prefer not to compare teams because it's not fair at all.

I left Real Madrid for the same reason Di Maria did. We work hard but only others get the praise.

That is probably the biggest issue about the English game. You need to be a great player and great at striking the ball, of course, but it's also about your head and being able to understand the game, especially for a midfielder.

Neuer is by far the best keeper I've played with and is also outstanding outfield.

I would never have dreamed to have had such a nice career as this. I like football, and this is like a nice football journey.

Kroos is an excellent player.

I grew up a lot as a professional and as a person in Liverpool, and I have very strong links to the club and the city.

I still feel I have a special connection with Liverpool fans.

I've been lucky, but I have earned that luck.

While I was at Madrid, for me, Cristiano was the best.

I've played with great players and worked with great managers; I've learned a lot from all of them.