Fowler sends Liverpool message to Spaniard ahead of Anfield return

Xabi Alonso has been warned that he should be expecting to get a hero’s welcome when he takes his Bayer Leverkusen side to LIVERPOOL in the Champions League on Tuesday Night.

Alonso, etched his name in Liverpool lore for his role in that miraculous night in Istanbul where the Reds staged an incredible comeback to beat AC Milan on penalties ans literally shocked the whole world.

Alonso has gone on to become one of the most in-demand managers in the game after helping Leverkusen win the Bundesliga last season, and was even linked with a move to Liverpool as a replacement for Jurgen Klopp, but turned down that opportunity.

Now, ahead of the games between the two clubs in the Champions League, Former Liverpool star Robbie Fowler has told the Spaniard that he should not expect a heros welcome at Anfield – Fowler noted: “It was a big decision to turn Liverpool down – and I know the LIVERPOOL fans were disappointed when it was announced. I think the supporters respected Xabi’s reasons. In normal circumstances, he would always get a warm welcome when he returns to Anfield.