Benitez refuses to admit defeat over Alonso [VIDEO]
By Adam Bryant
Monday, 27th July 2009
Rafael Benitez is refusing to give up on Xabi Alonso, insisting that he remains part of his plans at Liverpool Football Club.
The Spanish midfielder played in the club's 5-0 win over Singapore and the manager later insisted that any move to Real Madrid would be the player's decision and not his.
"It's a question that you have to ask him," said Benitez. "Honestly, we've been talking about this for two months but I think that it is a question for him and not for us.
"He has three years on his contract and we know he is a great player - that's why we signed him and renewed his contract. So you have to ask him."