Luis Garcia reacts with one-word after footage of Xabi Alonso playing for Liverpool emerges
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Liverpool manager Arne Slot has another chance to shine in the Champions League when Bayer Leverkusen come to Anfield.
Slot enjoyed his loudest Anfield experience as Liverpool beat Brighton 2-1 on Saturday, with another special atmosphere needed on Tuesday.
Making the game that bit more special is the fact that the visitors are managed by Anfield legend Xabi Alonso.
Alonso was linked with the Liverpool job this summer, with the Merseyside club having been in need of a manager following the departure of Jurgen Klopp.
The Spaniard has done a superb job at Bayer Leverkusen, with the manager guiding the club to the Bundesliga title last season.
Luis Garcia reacts to footage of Xabi Alonso playing for Liverpool
But Liverpool eventually settled on Slot, and neither party have looked back given his superb start to life in England.
Alonso will, however, still receive a warm welcome on his return to Anfield, with the official Champions League Instagram account doing their utmost to hype up the match by sharing footage of his playing days in red.
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"Xabi Alonso's time at Liverpool was special," was the caption of his highlight reel, with his former teammate Luis Garcia simply commenting: "Legend."
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Garcia and Alonso do, of course, know each other very well, with the Spanish duo having arrived on Merseyside at the same time in 2004.
And they both went on to enjoy superb spells at the club, with the former now heavily involved with the media as the latter turned to coaching.
The Liverpool fans will be delighted to see Alonso back at his adopted home, but they will, of course, be hoping he leaves empty handed.
Slot's side currently occupy joint-top spot of the new Champions League league phase, level with Aston Villa on nine points.
Bayer Leverkusen meanwhile are just two points behind their next opponents in sixth place, with two wins and a draw so far.
Alonso will undoubtedly be emotional when first walking out onto the pitch, having won the Champions League and FA Cup with Liverpool, where he made over 200 appearances.
