Source: Daily_Mail
HATCHET MAN: Rafa will rue the day he lets Alonso leave Liverpool
Rumours about Xabi Alonso leaving Liverpool have started up again despite the midfielder proving his worth at Anfield this season. [LNB]Rafa Benitez looked ready to jettison the Spaniard last summer when he started on his failed and foolish pursuit of Gareth Barry. [LNB][LNB][LNB] Star man: Alonso is a key performer for Rafa's Reds[LNB]But however much money he wastes in the transfer market this season the Liverpool manager needs to keep hold of Alonso. [LNB]He is one of those players who helps his team tick, playing clever passes and proving an irritant to opponents when he has to defend despite his slight appearance. [LNB]Alonso may not be as important to Liverpool as Steven Gerrard of Fernando Torres - nobody is - but his contribution should not be underestimated. [LNB] More from Hatchet Man... HATCHET MAN: Ronaldo is the Real deal but Valencia isn't in the same class14/05/09 HATCHET MAN: Ireland's raking in funny money but compared to the rest of the Man City slickers - he's worth it14/05/09 HATCHET MAN: Ancelotti might be a fan but Adebayor couldn't cut it at Chelsea14/05/09 HATCHET MAN: Awards snub Serbs him right! Vidic has been shown up too many times14/05/09 HATCHET MAN: Fans may welcome Alves's absence but Brazilian's injury could hit Boro hard13/05/09 HATCHET MAN: Sorry United, but Gerrard really is the outstanding player of the season13/05/09 HATCHET MAN: Downing over Silva? In Rafa's world of duds, that is believable13/05/09 HATCHET MAN: Arsenal exit beckons for Toure as case for the defence collapses13/05/09 VIEW FULL ARCHIVE[LNB]
