Jose Mourinho made for games like Real Madrid v Manchester United, says Xabi Alonso
Monday 11 February 2013 12:26, UK
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Xabi Alonso believes Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho is 'made for' games like the clash with Manchester United but is expecting a tough test at the Bernabeu.
Passion
After previously spending five seasons at United's fierce rivals Liverpool, Alonso insists he will welcome any stick that comes his way from the Old Trafford faithful in the second leg and admits he misses the passion of the Premier League fans.
"Bring it on!" he added. "I accept that and I will kind of enjoy it as well, somehow.
"I suppose it will make me proud because it means that people still remember my link with Liverpool.
"I know that whenever I play at Old Trafford I am going to get that kind of stick because that is the banter of the Premier League.
"Going to Old Trafford with Liverpool was always a special occasion and it will be the same this time with Real Madrid, no matter what they sing about me.
"That kind of passion is one of the things I miss about England."
