It took just 20 minutes for Xabi Alonso to win Steven Gerrard over after signing for Liverpool from Real Sociedad in 2004.

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Spanish star Xabi Alonso has hailed the quality of Liverpool team-mate Steven Gerrard. Spanish star Xabi Alonso has hailed the quality of Liverpool team-mate Steven Gerrard. Speaking exclusively ...

Gerrard was picked for his mentality, while another ex-Liverpool player, Xabi Alonso, who is now the manager of Bayer ...

Xabi Alonso is set to leave Bayer Leverkusen ... players that I wanted to be when I was younger – the likes of Gerrard, Alonso, who were unbelievable passers of the ball. I always wanted to ...

Trent Alexander-Arnold has shared a heartfelt moment with Xabi Alonso on social media ... has openly expressed his admiration ...

Xabi Alonso named his favourite Liverpool teammate from his time at Anfield saying there was one player he 'liked the most'.

Kuyt played with Alonso for three years at Anfield ... it would be amazing if one of my former team-mates like Xabi or maybe Steven (Gerrard) in the future will become a manager of Liverpool ...

Xabi Alonso, a Liverpool hero ... Alonso suggested Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard, although he admitted he'd love the job himself. READ MORE: Liverpool faces key decision up there with Jürgen ...

It’s tempting to think Xabi Alonso has been contemplating what Anfield ... never leave me,” Dalglish said post-match. Steven Gerrard was the last to experience something similar when leading ...