MARK LAWRENSON: Selling Xabi Alonso will not ruin Liverpool FC's title bid
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THOSE fans in Thailand certainly made their feelings clear to Xabi Alonso on the issue of whether they wanted him to stay at Liverpool or not.
And they were right in urging him to make a decision. But what they don’t realise is, it doesn’t matter what he says either way.
If he stays, great. He proved last season that he can rise above all the transfer talk and deliver top class performances.
If he goes? Well, all I would say is, if you’re going to go, go now.
The disruption caused by Alonso’s departure can be minimal but only if the saga isn’t allowed to drag on, certainly not into the new season.
The last thing Rafael Benitez needs is the type of scenario Arsenal had for years with Patrick Vieira, one of those tedious ‘is he, isn’t he?’ situations.
If Real Madrid want him so much then and the player wants to join them, the deal should be pushed through as soon as possible.
Because I don’t think selling Alonso will have a detrimental effect on any potential title challenge for next season.
The existing players won’t be affected. They have the confidence and belief that they can challenge Manchester United and will carry that into the new campaign regardless. Selling Alonso might give the supporters a bit of a headache on how the manager replaces him – but I actually think it gives Benitez the opportunity to make his side a more potent attacking threat.
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