José Mourinho and Xabi Alonso reunited ahead of a Europa League semifinal first leg between Roma and Bayer Leverkusen at the Stadio Olimpico.
It’s the first meeting between the Special One and the ex-Spain international who played 151 games under Mou at Real Madrid.
Mourinho waited for his ex-player on the touchline before kickoff, giving him a warm hug.
The ex-Spain international, a former player for Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, was appointed by Bayer in October 2022, winning 17 of his 32 games in charge.
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