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Xabi Alonso has revealed how Didi Hamann helped teach him the art of midfield play.
The Spanish maestro admits he'll have a tough task to get the better of The Kaiser if the pair go head to head when Liverpool travel to the City of Manchester Stadium on Sunday.
Hamann is virtually certain to come up against his former club – for the first time since leaving – after being rested for the visit of Blackburn on Thursday.
Alonso said: "Didi is a great player, one of the top players I have played with at Liverpool.
"I played a lot of games with Didi in my first season and I could really see how he controlled games and how he instinctively knew what to do in certain situations.
"I really enjoyed playing with him - it was easy. He is a great player who gives great balance to a team.
"He tried to complement whoever he was playing alongside and do a good job for the team. He was also one of those experienced players who was good for the dressing room and who always performed on the pitch.
"He has been one of the key players for Manchester City this season. He has a lot of experience and we know all about him – but he knows a lot about us as well.
"We will have to keep an eye on him."
Hamann's return to the kind of form he displayed during his 283 Liverpool appearances has coincided with the arrival at City of Sven Goran Eriksson.
The 34-year-old's impact has not been lost on his new boss, who described him as "the big brother and father of the team".
"He organises everything out there," said Eriksson.
"I have been positively surprised how he has kept playing well all season. He is very important to us and has run up and down the pitch, too, winning a lot of possession.
"I suppose his agent will soon knock on the door with regards to next season and I will always open it. We will see what happens, but if he goes on like he has been then he is important to us.
"He is a great, calming influence. Didi is a maestro in his position."
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發表於 07-12-30 09:53 PM
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