By Tom Gott Xabi Alonso insists his relationship with Liverpool remains as strong as ever despite his decision to snub the Reds’ attempts to hire him as their next manager. Alonso was the priority target when Jurgen Klopp revealed his decision to step down this summer but, after fielding calls from both Liverpool and Bayern Munich, he publicly stressed his commitment to Bayer Leverkusen. Liverpool ultimately opted for Arne Slot as their new manager but Alonso remains on the radar for a future job, and the former midfielder admitted he still has strong feelings towards his old club. “For sure, …