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Xabi Alonso also makes two changes to the Leverkusen side that was held to a goalless draw by Stuttgart. In come Ezequiel Palacios and Aleix Garcia; out go Robert Andrich and the injured Nordi Mukiele.
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The Reds to take on Bayer Leverkusen ✊🔴 #UCL
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) November 5, 2024
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Your Werkself in Liverpool tonight! 👇🖤❤️#LIVB04 #UCL pic.twitter.com/Gwh05F4KQo
— Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04_en) November 5, 2024
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When Jurgen Klopp announced he was leaving Liverpool at the end of last season, there was always a fair chance of seeing Xabi Alonso in the dugout at Anfield in 2024-25 – if not as Liverpool manager then, with Bayer Leverkusen romping to their first ever title, in the newfangled Champions League.
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It will come to pass at just before 8pm when Alonso takes his seat for a top-of-the-table clash. (Look, when there are 36 teams, 2nd v 6th counts as top of the table.) It’s 15 years since Alonso last graced Anfield, long enough to make a supercentenarian feel old.
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He was a marvellous player who oozed class and intelligence, and the slightly odd end to his Liverpool career (Gareth Barry and all that) doesn’t change his status as a modern Anfield great.
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He’s already a Leverkusen legend after leading to the first Bundesliga title in their history. There has inevitably been a bit of second-album syndrome, and they sit seven points behind Bayern Munich after nine games, but they’ll still give anyone a game. Even Liverpool, who are one of Europe’s form teams.
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Kick off 8pm. There could be fireworks?!?!?!
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main events
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Xabi Alonso returns to Anfield
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One of the strengths this team has had over the years is knowing they can fight back, but they did that against Brighton because in the first half this side were very poor and the Brighton side were very good. I had to. I don't think the second half was a little more intense, there was a lot more!
[On his team selection tonight] We only have four attackers available at the moment and we have a lot of games to play. I decided not to play Darwin because he has been playing well lately and today is a good match to play against Lucho.
It seems that they may have changed to a system where they play with three midfielders. We need to prepare for both scenarios.
[Is it a special night?] I especially look forward to every home game in Europe, and this is one of them. Next [Real Madrid] It's also quite large.
“Isn’t that too iconoclastic?” Are you saying Alonso wasn't the same player at Liverpool after Lampard broke his ankle? ” says Niall Mullen. “Don't get me wrong, he was better than Christian Poulsen, but in my pitiful opinion he became a much better player after leaving Anfield (probably at the pace of La Liga) ” And also, I was there (and completely baffled) when he did that. this So what do I know? ”
Wasn't the broken leg part way through the first season? He went on to produce quite a bit after that, including some great assists (just like Cole Palmer) and at least 48 goals from inside his own half. But if you're a Liverpool fan, you probably know more than me.
Team news: Konate deserves a start
Ibrahima Konate has recovered from injury and started for Liverpool. That means there will be two changes from the squad that beat Brighton on Saturday. curtis jones and Luis Diaz Kodi Gakpo could start up front in place of Dominik Szoboszlai and Darwin Nunez.
Xabi Alonso also made two changes for Leverkusen, who ended in a goalless draw with Stuttgart. income Ezequiel Palacios and Aleix Garcia; Robert Andrich and the injured Nordi Mukiele will be absent.
Reds face Bayer Leverkusen ✊🔴 #UCL
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) November 5, 2024
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Work self in Liverpool tonight! 👇🖤❤️#LIVB04 #UCL pic.twitter.com/Gwh05F4KQo
— Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04_en) November 5, 2024
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preamble
When Jurgen Klopp announced his departure from Liverpool at the end of last season, there was always a chance we would see Xabi Alonso in the Anfield dugout in 2024-25 – if not as Liverpool manager. Bayer Leverkusen has achieved the new Champions League title for the first time in history.
That will happen just before 8pm when Alonso takes his seat for the summit battle. (See, if there are 36 teams, 2nd vs. 6th counts as the top of the standings.) It's been 15 years since Alonso last graced Anfield, and it takes a supercentenarian to feel old. It's long enough.
He is a great player who exudes class and intelligence, and even the somewhat bizarre ending to his career at Liverpool (such as Gareth Barry) continues to maintain his status as one of Anfield's greatest players of the modern era.
He is already a Leverkusen legend, having led them to their first ever Bundesliga title. Inevitably there is a bit of second album syndrome, and after nine games they are seven points behind Bayern Munich, but they can still give everyone a game. Even Liverpool, one of the most successful teams in Europe.
kick off 8pm. There might even be fireworks!?!?
