Xabi Alonso praises Palestra's versatility and mentality
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Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso expressed satisfaction with defender Palestra, highlighting his positional versatility and strong mentality.
Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso has praised defender Palestra, highlighting his versatility and strong mentality.
“I’m very happy with Palestra. He’s a player that gives you versatility in positioning, he can play in a back 4 or back 5,” Alonso said. “He even played on the left sometimes, physically strong, he has a very good mentality.”
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