Xabi Alonso Turns Focus to Liverpool After Real Madrid’s 4-0 Win Over Valencia ⚪🔥
Real Madrid continued their fine form on Saturday night, cruising to a 4-0 victory over Valencia in La Liga. But for Xabi Alonso, the celebrations were short-lived — his attention quickly shifted to the upcoming Champions League clash with Liverpool.
The Spanish giants host Arne Slot’s Liverpool on Tuesday night in their fourth group-stage fixture, and Alonso made it clear that preparation for that showdown started immediately.
“Things went well today. In the second half, we managed the game smartly because we knew we had a match on Tuesday,” Alonso told reporters after the win.
“Some players had played a lot of minutes, so we needed to stay focused and manage our energy. From tomorrow, it’s all about Liverpool — that’s our full focus.”
Saturday’s win over Valencia keeps Madrid in strong domestic form as Alonso prepares for a return to Anfield — his second as a manager. His last visit came when he led Bayer Leverkusen to a 4-0 defeat against Liverpool in the Champions League last season.
Meanwhile, Liverpool will arrive in Spain with renewed confidence after snapping a four-match Premier League losing streak. Arne Slot’s side bounced back with a 2-0 win over Aston Villa at Anfield, thanks to goals helped by a goalkeeper error and a fortunate deflection.
“I’m happy with the performance and the result,” Slot said post-match.
“It’s what we needed — from the players and from the fans. Maybe we were a bit luckier today than in previous weeks, but the response was excellent.”
Liverpool currently sit on six points from three Champions League matches, following wins against Atletico Madrid and Eintracht Frankfurt, while Madrid remain unbeaten in their group campaign.
With both clubs regaining form and confidence, Tuesday’s clash at the Santiago Bernabéu promises to be another thrilling European night — and Alonso is wasting no time ensuring his team is ready.
