Midfielder Fede Valverde has been likened to Steven Gerrard by Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso. While both Gerrard and Alonso were professional footballers for Liverpool, they were teammates.
Alonso gushed over Valverde, calling him a “amazing” player, after Real Madrid’s 3-1 triumph against Pachuca at the FIFA Club World Cup on Sunday. Keep in mind that the Los Blancos beat the Mexican team thanks to a goal from Valverde.
“Fede Valverde is a Steven Gerrard profile,” Alonso stated in his post-match interview. To have Fede Valverde on their squad is every coach’s dream. That guy is amazing.
When Real Madrid play RB Salzburg next Friday, Valverde will be hoping to carry over his stellar performance from the previous game.