In a battle of two rising managerial stars, Arne Slot came out on top on Tuesday as Liverpool cruised to a 4-0 victory over Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen, extending his near-perfect start to life as the Reds' manager and putting the rest of Europe on notice.

When Jurgen Klopp announced he was leaving Liverpool at the end of last season, there was always a fair chance of seeing Xabi Alonso in the dugout at Anfield in 2024-25 – if not as Liverpool manager then,

Former Reds midfielder Xabi Alonso makes his return to Anfield on Tuesday as his Bayer Leverkusen side visit Liverpool in this tasty looking Champions League match up.  Currently in a somewhat disappointing sixth position in the Bundesliga,

Liverpool wanted Xabi Alonso as Jurgen Klopp's successor, but Arne Slot's hiring proved that the Reds might have made the better decision.

Xabi Alonso had been the chosen one among Liverpool fans to replace Jurgen Klopp, but Arne Slot has helped them move on with ease.

Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso hailed Liverpool's quality after the German champions were blown away in the second half of a 4-0 loss at Anfield in the Champions League on Tuesday.Alonso won the Champions League during his five years as a Liverpool player between 2004 and 2009 and said he was powerless to stop that momentum despite his personal experience of the Anfield crowd.