Xabi Alonso seems to know the secret of beating Real Madrid

Liverpool legend Xabi Alonso reveals the secret of beating Real Madrid The legendary midfielder Xabi Alonso who scored Liverpool’s dramatic equaliser against AC Milan back in 2005 seems to know the secret ot beat Real Madrid in the Champions League final. Alonso believes that Jurgen Klopp’s players must control their emotions for Liverpool to have and chance of beating the rival. The Spaniard added another Champions League winner’s medal as the La Liga giants lifted the trophy in 2014 when he already was a part of Los Blancos team. Asked about Liverpool’s chances against Madrid in Kiev, Alonso told AFP: ‘They have to prepare for the game very well because Real Madrid have all the experience. ‘For all the Liverpool players it will be their first Champions League final. ‘They have to deal with this emotional side which is almost as important as the football side. ‘If they can get the right balance between the excitement and the motivation, that will be the right way to approach this final.’ ‘Whenever they have space, Real need to control them,’ he said.

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