Xhaka Endorses Alonso's Leadership as DAZN Documentary Premieres

Xhaka portrays Alonso as authentic, with selections driven by training performance.

Overview

The 70-minute DAZN film The Architect: From Myth to Challenge premiered this week, charting Xabi Alonso’s path from elite midfielder to head coach.
In new on-camera remarks, Granit Xhaka says Alonso spoke with truth and authority from day one, drawing full attention in the dressing room.
Xhaka describes a merit-based approach in which form in training outweighs reputation, price tag, or star status.
Contemporary reporting highlights sustained pressure on Alonso at Real Madrid, including claims that some senior players remain unconvinced.
Context from recent seasons notes Alonso guided Bayer Leverkusen to an unbeaten domestic double in 2023–24, while Xhaka now plays for Sunderland.