'Legend': £30m Liverpool raves about Xabi Alonso and admits Spaniard could get the best out of him

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Jeremie Frimpong has hailed Xabi Alonso as a manager who knows exactly how to use him as the Spaniard continues to be linked with Liverpool.Alonso is the outstanding candidate to take over from Arne Slot should the Reds head coach lose his job, with many supporters keen to see their former player return.Having played under him at Bayer Leverkusen, Frimpong knows exactly what Alonso could bring to Liverpool, and has admitted that he knew just how to get the best out of his attributes. It surely won't be Gomez or Frimpong 😬 Liverpool’s Predicted XI vs Fulham Frimpong says Alonso knew how to use himLike many Liverpool players, Frimpong has had a difficult season, with injuries interrupting his first year with the Reds.When he has played, it has not always been immediately obvious how the Dutchman can best help the Reds, which has only increased calls for Alonso to arrive and put that right.Asked about his former coach while speaking to Men In Blazers, Frimpong confirmed that the invincible Bundesliga title-winner just knew how he could be most effective.Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty ImagesREAD MORE: Jeremie Frimpong says the hardest player to face in training at Liverpool is not a regular starter“He [Alonso] is a great player, you know, legend,” he said.

He knows what’s best for you. He’s seen a lot of players that are good, so he’s got all the experience.

“So of course, when he first came, he just knew how to use me. Just practicing your final third balls, when to run so you are not offside, things like this.”How did Alonso use Frimpong?Frimpong is a very specific player who, when at home in the right system, can be incredibly effective.However, as seen during his spell at Liverpool so far, he is also a little limited, and when used wrongly he can start to look like a fish out of water.