Xabi knows exactly what a player can do because he was a magnificent player himself in the past. He played for Real Madrid and knows the weight of Real Madrid. I was hoping he would bring the best players to Real Madrid, where he currently leads the team, and he's made some truly excellent signings. Alonso is currently trying to establish balance within the team. If he doesn't, everyone will want to act according to their own whims, and that would mean chaos for the team.
Yes Alonso was fantastic player for club himself he truly understands what team and its players need. His time as player there gives him unique insight into high expectations and pressure of club. Alonso leadership is very good and his smart player signings and his focus on creating balanced team. And we know this balance is very important because without it team would become disorganized and players would only think about themselves. At the end we can say Alonso experience as player and his ability to create team harmony are main reasons for his success at Real Madrid.