Xabi Alonso on why he chose Chelsea move instead of waiting for Liverpool job: 🗣️ “People think decisions like this are emotional. They’re not. They’re timing, vision, and opportunity. I’ve always had respect for Liverpool. I’ve said it many times — one day, I wanted to manage there. That was never a secret. It’s a club that shaped part of my career and my identity. But the truth is simple: Liverpool didn’t come for me. They made a decision to continue with Arne Slot, and I respect that fully. He earned that trust, he delivered results, and football doesn’t wait for anyone’s dreams. At the same time, Chelsea showed real ambition. They didn’t just talk — they presented a project, a challenge, a responsibility I couldn’t ignore. People will always rewrite the story depending on emotion. But I don’t move based on emotion. I move based on conviction. Yes, Liverpool was a dream. But dreams don’t replace reality when doors stay closed. And in football, if you hesitate too long… someone else builds your future for you.” Thierry Henry speaking cold, hard 𝗙𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗦 on football versus other sports: 🗣️ Henry: "It bothers me a lot when athletes don't value football players. As if doing a bicycle kick, a volley, or an 80-yard pass were easy. A quarter-back throws the pass with his hand, the receiver catches it with his hand, and they applaud him. A football player has to do it with his foot, and the full-back can't catch that pass with his hand, please. We make it look easy, I invite them to try it."
