Xabi Alonso very familiar with Anfield. He also warned the players Bayer Leverkusen about playing at headquarters Liverpool the.
Alonso will lead Leverkusen against Liverpool at Anfield, Wednesday (6/11/2024) early morning WIB, on Matchday 4 Liga Champions. This is his first ‘return’ to Anfield in more than 15 years.
The former midfielder has a special place in Liverpool and the hearts of its fans. He was part of the squad that won the historic Champions League in Istanbul 19 years ago.
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Alonso played at Anfield for five years before moving to Real Madrid. He can only confirm to the Leverkusen squad that this iconic stadium has a surge of energy that will not be easy for opponents to deal with.
“We’ll see, I’ll tell you after the match, how I feel. There will be moments for everything, but the most important thing is not me,” he said about his feelings about returning to Anfield.
“The most important thing is the players, how we deal with the emotions felt in this stadium, they are in a good moment.”
“For us, the challenge against one of the best teams in Europe at Anfield is a big challenge, we have to show our best game. There will be great energy here. Let’s see how it goes tomorrow and we can discuss it after the match,” added Alonso, quoted by the Liverpool Echo .
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