X. Alonso: 'I love the city of Liverpool and it is a special moment for me to return to Anfield Stadium'

2024-11-05 17:53 © IMAGO/Beautiful Sports

Before the upcoming UEFA Champions League match against the "Liverpool" club, Bayer Leverkusen specialist Xabi Alonso did not hide his joy at returning to Anfield Stadium and revealed that he turned down the "Scousers" offer last March:

"It is very good to return to this stadium after a few years' break. For me, it is special.

I love the city of Liverpool and it is fantastic to be here. It is also nice to see that the 'Scousers' are improving as a club."

"I saw the rumors that I was among the candidates to replace Jurgen Klopp... But at that time, I was focused on the German championship title.

I was working only on that and did not speak with other teams.

Xabi Alonso has been working with Bayer Leverkusen since 2022, and he played for Liverpool from 2004 to 2009.