Article: Letting Alonso go to Real would be bordering on the criminal

THE jury is out on the future of Liverpool's talismanic midfielder. Will he be free to roam the park in a red shirt offering inspirational leadership and incisive passes, or will he be banged up in...the Bernabeu?

It has not been an auspicious summer for Liverpool. Gareth Barry proved immune to their extended courtship, Steven Gerrard was relying on a jury to be understanding about the rage that can burn within a man's soul when he is denied a Phil Collins tune, and Martin Skrtel has crocked himself a few weeks before the start of the season when he was supposed to become the new Sami Hyypia.

It is the destiny of the man from Tolosa, Xabi Alonso, though that could be the key to whether ...

Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:

 
 
Newsweek Harper's Magazine The Washington Post Chicago Tribune Crain's Chicago Business PRNewswire Pediatric News The Nation Advertising Age The Economist (US) A FREE trial gives you access to over 80 million articles! Access over 6,500 publications with a FREE trial!