Unseen Florian Wirtz and Xabi Alonso moment in Liverpool tunnel as true colours shown

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Florian Wirtz started for Liverpool in the 1-0 Champions League win over Real Madrid on Tuesday night and was reunited with former manager Xabi Alonso in the tunnel after the game.Liverpool summer signing Florian Wirtz was reunited with former manager Xabi Alonso in the tunnel following the Reds’ Champions League victory over Real Madrid, as the pair were spotted sharing a tender moment.Alonso was not the only former Red returning, with Trent Alexander-Arnold receiving a hostile reception on his first game back at Anfield on Tuesday night.Liverpool were looking to build momentum following last weekend’s 2-0 Premier League win over Aston Villa. It’s also the second time in two years that the side has overcome Real Madrid in the competition.READ MORE: Virgil van Dijk's final message to Wayne Rooney on air sums Liverpool star upREAD MORE: Trent Alexander-Arnold sent immediate Steven Gerrard message after brutal Liverpool boosThe game on Tuesday saw a few reunions.

One of those was summer arrivals Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong coming up against Alonso, who was their manager during a successful time with Bayer Leverkusen.Both Liverpool stars enjoyed the best spells of their careers under the Spaniard, winning the Bundesliga title in 2023-24, briefly ending Bayern Munich's dominance in Germany.A clip in the tunnel, captured by Spanish outlet El Desmarque after the game, shows an interaction between all three, who clearly still share a close bond. The interaction reveals the strong connection that the now-Liverpool man has with his former manager, who happily gave his time to catching up with his former stars despite his side's disappointing result.Content cannot be displayed without consentIt comes amid reports that Alonso was keen on a reunion with Wirtz at Real Madrid this summer.

He was, however, back in the starting lineup against Real Madrid, playing 88 minutes of the game.That wasn’t the only reunion of the night, with one of the big talking points of the game coming from Alexander-Arnold’s return to Anfield following his summer move to Real Madrid.The full-back returned from injury to come on for the final nine minutes of the game. He was booed onto the pitch when he was substituted on, and couldn’t help his new team peg Liverpool back, with the Reds taking a big three points.Slot's side face another tricky test next, with a trip to Manchester City on Sunday as they look to close the gap back on leaders Arsenal before the international break.For the latest news and breaking news, visit liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fc.