@lfcarchives1892: Cult Heroes | Xabi Alonso: Maestro 🧠 Champions League winner. FA Cup winner. A beloved figure at Anfield. Xabi Alonso’s five-year spell with The Reds cemented him as one of the game’s finest midfielders, bringing calm, class and complete control to Liverpool’s engine room. With his incredible range of passing, intelligence and tactical awareness, Alonso dictated the tempo like few others could. In his very first season he etched his name into club folklore, scoring the rebound that completed the Miracle of Istanbul and secured Champions League glory. Add to that a catalogue of spectacular long-range strikes – including two famous goals from his own half – and it’s easy to see why he remains so fondly remembered. Some say his peak came after leaving Anfield, but Liverpool fans know just how special he was in Red. #lfc #liverpool #liverpoolfc #alonso #football