Alonso: I have a healthy envy of the players because the best thing is playing football

Recently, Alonso and Butragueno, Director of Institutional Relations and General Manager of Real Madrid European University, jointly opened the 2025/26 academic year. They jointly discussed the values ​​​​of Real Madrid Club and other topics.

Real Madrid's Values

"As a former player, I naturally inherit these values. You have to respect the history of Real Madrid and how it built this great club. The pursuit of excellence, generosity and hard work are the indisputable core values of the club. These values Not only on the pitch, but also in many other aspects, you will come to understand that all of these are closely linked and constitute the club's valuable intangible assets. It is very important that things cannot be taken lightly."

How to reach the top level

{4.} "I was lucky enough to know from an early age that my passion was to play football, which made choosing a path easy. Once you choose that path, you have to be ready to pay the price. You need to be committed, first of all, to get the opportunity. Then, if you want to keep going, you need that persistence Consistent work ethic. In my case, because I come from a football family and have been influenced by that since I was a kid, I also learned how to look at things in relative terms in order to differentiate what is really important."

Decided to become a coach

"My curiosity about the game drove me down this path and now I'm a coach but the best part is playing football. I have a healthy envy of the players and I'm always curious about why certain things happen, probably because of my position on the field, and that drives me closer to this job. In the last few years I told myself: 'I have to start preparing for this'. I prepared well to enjoy this new responsibility. I didn't want to rush it, so I wanted to start in the academy and work my way up until I got here. You have to go out and keep trying. Things."

Experiences Abroad

"When I was in college, at the age of 22, I went to Liverpool for 'university'. At first, I listened more and spoke less, and was very aware of everything around me. Later, I realized not to be afraid. "Be courageous, have character, earn respect in a constructive way, and then stick to the right pace to achieve your goals. Seeing the world, meeting people from all over the world, and understanding different cultures helped me a lot. I might not be here without that experience."