Rafa deserves European glory - Alonso

Xabi Alonso believes Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez deserves to be crowned as a European champion.

Tue, 24 May, 2005 - 12:06

Xabi Alonso believes Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez deserves to be crowned as a European champion.

Benitez can emulate the achievement of Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho tomorrow night and win the UEFA Cup and Champions League in successive seasons if his team can upset the odds and beat AC Milan in Istanbul.

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