Xabi Alonso is without a shadow of a doubt everyone’s favourite candidate to succeed Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool. Even scratching below the surface it’s easy to see why. Alonso was always a popular figure at Anfield. He was adored by the club’s supporters. Even after leaving the Reds to join Real Madrid his relations with the club never soured. Which cannot be said for everyone who left during that period of turmoil. On top of that, he’s always been perceived as an intelligent player on the pitch – someone who reads the game well. His journey into management hasn’t been a surprise. It just seeme…