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Toolbox midfielder Mikel Merino has revealed strong support for Xabi Alonso, who has taken control of as the brand-new Genuine Madrid manager.

Speaking from Spain’s nationwide group training camp, Merino said Alonso is more than ready for the obstacle ahead and called him a good example, both as a player and now as a coach.

Merino remembered enjoying Alonso as a young fan, admiring his success with the Spanish nationwide group and the impact he had on a whole generation. “He was a role model for all of us,” Merino stated in an interview with EFE (h/t Mundo Deportivo).

“We saw him win whatever with Spain. We grew up admiring players like him, and now to be competing at the exact same level is still difficult to believe.”

Alonso all set for Real Madrid pressure

Mikel Merino has actually backed Xabi Alonso. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)

Alonso, who changes Carlo Ancelotti at the helm of Real Madrid, shows up with a growing credibility after a remarkable run with Bayer Leverkusen.

Merino is convinced that his former idol has gained from the best and is prepared for the intense pressure that includes handling the Spanish giants.

“As a coach, he’s a star,” said Merino. “You can see the impact he’s had on every coach in his profession.

“He’s been a sponge, and the work he’s done with Leverkusen has led him to take on the biggest difficulty there is in football: being the coach of Real Madrid, with the pressure that involves,” he included.

Merino also shared an individual note, remembering conference Alonso in San Sebastian. “I believe he’s more than prepared, and I wish him the very best.

“We met in San Sebastian, and I have a great deal of respect for him. I hope he has a lot of success, as long as he does not cross courses with us,” he concluded.