“I’ll tell you after the game.”

“Xabi Alonso, 43, is back at Anfield and says he will keep his cool and focus on the game,” the BBC reported on May 5.

Bayer 04 Leverkusen will host Liverpool on June 6 at 5:00 a.m. in the fourth leg of the UEFA Champions League phase of the 2024-2025 season.

Leverkusen are in sixth place with seven points (two wins, one draw) from their three matches, while Liverpool are in second place with three wins from three matches.

The match will mark Alonso’s return to Liverpool’s home ground, Anfield, after a long absence. Alonso joined Liverpool as a player in 2004 and played in the midfield for the Reds until 2009, making 210 appearances in total.

When asked about his reunion with Liverpool and Anfield during the pre-match press conference on Friday,

Alonso said: “Let’s talk about the game. That’s more interesting than my future,” he said, cutting to the chase.

“I think it’s better to talk about the great players on both teams,” he said, 메이저사이트 adding: ”It’s a big challenge for us. At the moment, Rip Bull is one of the best in Europe. No, I would say the best.”

“They are a good team with a good manager. We’ll challenge them at Anfield. We’ll see what happens,” he added.

Alonso was then asked about his time at Liverpool as a player. This time, he was asked if the fans would chant his name. Alonso kept a cool head. “We’ll talk about it after the game,” he replied.

“It’s not me that matters now, it’s the players. It’s how they handle their emotions on the field that matters,” he said.