Garcia hopes long-term friend Alonso's Chelsea finish second to Liverpool
As two Liverpool legends meet in pre-season, Luis Garcia says he hopes Xabi Alonso's Chelsea finish behind their former club in the Premier League.
Chelsea's new manager, Xabi Alonso, will be in Malaysia for the final leg of their pre-season tour, accompanied by former Liverpool teammate Luis Garcia. Garcia, who now works as the CEO of Johor Darul Ta zim, will welcome Chelsea to their Sultan Ibrahim Stadium in Johor. The two Spaniards have been friends since 2004 when they both signed for Liverpool.
Garcia expressed his happiness to welcome Alonso to Malaysia, acknowledging the monumental nature of the friendly match. Despite the challenge, Garcia wishes Alonso the best and hopes Chelsea finishes second to Liverpool in the season.
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