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Xabi Alonso: Liverpool is a special club and fans are great
Xabi Alonso has paid a glowing tribute to Liverpool supporters and admits the time he spent at Anfield will always have a special place in his heart.The Spain midfielder quit Merseyside for Real Madrid before the start of last season and has impressed as much in La Liga as he did in the Barclays Premier League.But back in an environment where supporters are quick to wave white handkerchiefs of surrender in a show of dissent against the clubs they love, Alonso remembers a very different attitude from The Kop. You'll never walk alone: Xabi Alonso has declared his love for Liverpool supporters'To play for Liverpool is something very special,' he told the Spanish editition of Vogue magazine. 'There is a very intimate connection between the fans and players that doesn't exist at other clubs.Good times: Alonso's wife, Nagore enjoyed her time in Liverpool'Even in bad times, the stands do not whistle, instead they sing, 'You'll Never Walk Alone'.'The 29-year-old's wife Nagore has equally fond memories of her former home after making the life-changing decision to move when Alonso moved from Real Sociedad to Liverpool in 2004.Nagore, who had their first child Jontxu on Merseyside in 2008 and has since added daughter Ane to the family, said: 'It was the best move I made (coming to Liverpool).'The relationship went a step further. I had been working on a film production team (at the time), but I packed my bags and went.'Andwhile many WAGs worry that their partners will appear in lurid newspaper headlines, she has few fears about the man she married eight years ago. 'I can't complain,' she said. 'I am lucky - Xabi doesn't go to parties. He spends all his free time with us. After a match or training, he comes straight home.'Liverpool fans may wish he never left them and there is still a bond with his old club. Game in Spain: Xabi Alonso is now plying his trade at the Bernabeu for Real MadridAlonso was a surprise visitor to Anfield when Liverpool beat Aston Villa 3-0 in December and, earlier this month, he sent new Reds boss Kenny Dalglish a good luck message via Twitter. Kenny Dalglish ready to splash the cash as Liverpool bid to wrap up Luis Suarez dealLiverpool on alert after Payet's contract talks with Saint-Etienne break downLiverpool ready to hand Konchesky back to Fulham after just five monthsAll the latest Liverpool news, features and opinion Explore more:People: Kenny Dalglish, Xabi Alonso Places: Liverpool, Spain