Alonso was 'too slow' for Juve: Ranieri

Juventus coach Claudio Ranieri has revealed he pulled out of a move for Xabi Alonso this summer because he felt the Liverpool midfielder was “too slow”.

Juventus coach Claudio Ranieri has revealed that he pulled out of a move for Xabi Alonso this summer because he felt the Liverpool midfielder was “too slow”.

Juve held talks with Liverpool over the Spain international – a winner at Euro 2008 – but Alonso remained at Anfield.