In a parallel universe, Liverpool are currently chugging along under the stewardship of new manager Xabi Alonso. The former Reds midfielder had looked like an obvious choice to take over after Jurgen Klopp announced his decision to leave in January. Clearly one of the sharpest young minds in football management, Alonso was in the middle of what would become an unbeaten domestic season with Bayer Leverkusen. However, the Spaniard rejected the chance to move to Anfield, preferring to stay and continue his development with Leverkusen. Alonso will return to Merseyside with his team in the Champion…
