Benitez happy with Alonso

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has acknowledged the stunning form of Xabi Alonso, the midfielder he tried so hard to sell in the summer.

Benitez happy with Alonso
Tue, 28 Oct, 2008 - 16:51

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has acknowledged the stunning form of Xabi Alonso, the midfielder he tried so hard to sell in the summer.

And the Spanish coach dismisses that scenario as ā€œjust businessā€ as Liverpool sit on top of the Premier League following Alonsoā€™s winner at Chelsea on Sunday.

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