And so, after all the persuasions that we have made to Xabi, he has still decided to go. I guess when he was in Singapore, I kind of have a bad feeling that he has made up his mind. When he was on the River cruise, he didn't really wave back at us and was looking glum. After the match, he did waved at the fans but it was really a wave that says, "sorry guys, I know I am going to let all of you down." I have been thinking of reasons why he wants to leave. Below are just my guesses.
He is Spanish, and any Spanish would love to win a champion medal in his own backyard. He is now 27. He may never get the chance to win a champion's medal back home and since Real has come to make an offer, it represents the best chance for him. Furthermore, with Kaka, Ronaldo, Benzema, and a whole lot of good players at Real, it has simply improved their chance at clinching the La Liga.
But on the other hand, I do feel that he has grown fed up at Liverpool's title challenge. Yes, we may have been only 4 points behind Manure last season, but year after year, we have stumbled at the crucial stages. I really feel that next season could be our season because the players have been playing together for 2 seasons and their understandings have improved by lots. With Xabi's accurate long range passings, Mash crunching tackles, we could be a force next season, provided Gerrard and Torres remind injury free.
Last season when Rafa Benitez was eyeing Barry, I feel that was the time when Xabi felt that Rafa didn't have enough faith in him. That trust must have probably been broken then even though Xabi did had a good season. So now that Xabi has had a good offer from Real, he has to take the opportunity with both hands. We always say that is the fans that the players are playing for, but if a coach do not have full trust in you, it doesn't motivate you to play well anymore.
So there you go, my 3 reasons on why Xabi Alonso has decided to put in a transfer request. I am still holding on to the hope he still stay, but this hope seems to be diminishing as fast as my prayers can be heard.
Below are a compilation of how Xabi means to us fans in Singapore.
YNWA @ 2:45 PM
