Who should Xabi Alonso choose?

Thanks to his remarkable turnaround of Bayer Leverkusen’s fortunes, Xabi Alonso is the hottest commodity in world football at the moment.

The ex-midfielder is set to have the pick of a number of vacant posts this summer with Liverpool and Bayern Munich the most interested parties with Jurgen Klopp and Thomas Tuchel both leaving their respective clubs (one of his own accord, the other rather forcibly).

So, which club so Alonso go to?

We at 90min have taken a look.

Alonso’s relentless passing and pressing style of play has rightfully earned plaudits this season, with Leverkusen scoring goals for fun at one end and barely conceding any at the other.

It’s the sort of football that every single football fan dreams of their team playing, but without the right players, it can be little more than a dream.

Bayern certainly have plenty of players who would shine in Alonso’s famed 3-4-2-1. Joshua Kimmich would be wonderful in the heart of the midfield playing the Granit Xhaka role, Alphonso Davies would star as a creative wing-back, and Alonso might finally be able to get the best out of the highly-talented yet woefully underperforming Matthijs de Ligt in a back three.

Despite that, as things stand the Liverpool squad looks like it’d adjust to the demands of Alonso’s intricate tactical set-up a bit better. And the main reason for that is Trent Alexander-Arnold.

The Scouse-born superstar is seemingly made to play the role Alex Grimaldo is utilised in in Alonso’s 3-4-2-1. The freedom he’d be afforded as a wing-back who is allowed to float into the heart of the midfield and into vacant space anywhere in the final third would be a sight to behold.

Winner: Liverpool

Liverpool are currently in contention to win the Premier League, FA Cup, UEFA Europa League and Carabao Cup.

Bayern Munich are currently in contention to win, well, nothing.

Those facts would lead one to believe that, by taking over at Liverpool, Alonso would have more chances of winning silverware, right?

WRONG (sorry if that was a tad aggressive).

Bayern’s utter dominance of the Bundesliga – they won the title 11 years on the spin – prior to Alonso rocking up at Leverkusen, and Liverpool winning just one league title in the last 30 years due to the dominance Manchester United, then Chelsea, and now Manchester City,…