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Iraola highlights childhood friendship with Xabi Alonso before Liverpool vs Chelsea

Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola spoke about his childhood friendship with Chelsea's Xabi Alonso before Wednesday's (28) League Cup tie at Anfield. The two grew up together in the Gipuzkoa province and played for the same teams.

By RedaçãoPublished: 10/27/2026, 20:13

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O comandante do Liverpool, Andoni Iraola, abordou a proximidade com o técnico do Chelsea, Xabi Alonso, antes do confronto entre as equipes pela Copa da Liga Inglesa nesta quarta-feira, 28. Os dois construíram uma longa amizade originada ainda na infância, na província basca de Gipuzkoa.

Questionado sobre as frequentes menções à convivência entre ambos, Iraola recordou os anos em que atuaram juntos nas categorias de base e a trajetória dividida em campo.

“Acho que já demos, não sei, talvez 25 entrevistas falando sobre nossa relação, e posso falar de novo. Mas acho que neste momento todo mundo sabe que éramos amigos próximos, crescemos juntos, jogamos no mesmo time. Jogamos como jogadores de futebol um contra o outro, jogamos juntos na seleção da Espanha e com a seleção basca”, afirmou Iraola em entrevista coletiva.

Apesar do forte vínculo fora das quatro linhas, o treinador ressaltou que a competitividade prevalece durante os 90 minutos e que a conversa entre amigos ficará para o pós-jogo.

“Tenho sorte porque tenho muitos amigos do outro lado. Eles são bons treinadores mas, como aconteceu na semana passada com o Iñigo (Pérez, treinador do Villarreal), acho que depois do jogo — aconteça o que acontecer — teremos um momento para pelo menos conversar por cinco minutos um com o outro, sim”, completou.

A partida entre Liverpool e Chelsea será realizada em Anfield nesta quarta-feira, às 17h, pelas oitavas de final da Copa da Liga.

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