Coach Alonso determined to defeat Liverpool, Coach Slot said something special

(Dan Tri) - Coach Xabi Alonso declared that he will win against his old team Liverpool. Coach Arne Slot is ready to welcome the special return of Alexander Arnold to Anfield in the 4th round of the Champions League group stage.

Liverpool's clash with Real Madrid is shaping up to be an interesting encounter. Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso and Trent Alexander Arnold will make a special return to Anfield, the site of their glory days.

At the same time, the match also brings another fateful confrontation when Liverpool midfielder Florian Wirtz will meet his old teacher Alonso, who led him during 4 successful years at Bayer Leverkusen.

Coach Alonso believes Florian Wirtz's success at Liverpool is "just a matter of time" (Photo: Getty).

"I try not to let my emotions cloud my mind. I want to focus on the game and leave everything else for later. I always try to keep my emotions at a distance when I return to old places, and this time is no exception," coach Alonso said on November 3 at a press conference before the match at Anfield.

Before becoming a talented coach, Xabi Alonso was a famous midfielder, associated with Liverpool in the period 2004-2009. At Anfield, he and The Kop won a series of major titles, including a legendary Champions League championship (in 2005), an FA Cup, an English Community Shield and a European Super Cup.

“This place holds beautiful memories. I learned a lot about top-level football. If you love football, you will love playing at Anfield. However, things are different now, we have to win against the team we love so much to open up opportunities for the future,” coach Alonso emphasized.

The Spanish strategist also confirmed that Alexander Arnold has recovered from his injury and is ready to play at Anfield in the next match. On the other side of the front line, Liverpool coach Arne Slot also expressed his great anticipation for the return of his former student.

“I can only tell you how much I look forward to seeing him again when the game is on. We have so many good memories of him. Arnold was Liverpool’s vice-captain last season and he left a positive mark on his time at Liverpool,” said Slot.

Trent Alexander Arnold will receive a warm welcome from Liverpool manager Arne Slot when he returns to Anfield with Real Madrid (Photo: Getty).

Before the match with Real Madrid, Liverpool officially ended a disappointing streak of four consecutive losses in the Premier League with an important 2-0 victory over Aston Villa on November 1.

After this pressure-relieving victory, coach Arne Slot quickly called on fans to continue to maintain the fire of enthusiasm and support the team wholeheartedly in the upcoming match against Real Madrid, in order to create favorable psychological momentum for the next challenges.

“I don’t know what the result of tomorrow’s match will be. But I’m sure we’ll get a huge boost from Liverpool fans. Playing at home is great, we’re determined to get 3 points in this match,” coach Slot said at a press conference before the match.

Coach Slot believes that the fans are the motivation for Liverpool to win against Real Madrid (Photo: Getty).

The match between Liverpool and Real Madrid in the 4th round of the Champions League group stage will take place at 3:00 a.m. on November 5 at Anfield Stadium (Liverpool, England).

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