Intro:

Post match reaction from the Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen, Germany on Saturday (30th August) following Bayern Munich's 1-1 draw at Schalke in the Bundesliga.

Script:

Xabi Alonso, Bayern Munich midfielder

"Well, for once I'm really happy to be part of the Bundesliga. To have this great experience, for me it's a big challenge after enjoying La Liga, after enjoying the Premier League, it was a big step to come here to the Bundesliga, to be part of such a big club as Bayern Munich, so many things that motivate myself and of course, I'm really happy to be here and today was... we could have had a better result, but it's going to be the first day and we're going to keep improving."

"Well, I think in the first twenty minutes, they were really good, we could have scored another goal, but you know, when you are 1-0 up, the game is open and they did well, they push us and after they scored the draw (equaliser to make it 1-1) it was difficult, but we know that always the away games are tough and we have seen that today."

"Yeah, of course. It was key because he was really keen for me to come here. He's a great manager and he's done a great job during the last years and it was a big reason for me to come here because I want to learn to play for him, for Bayern and I'm sure I'm going to do that."