Bayern Munich didn’t have a good week as they were beaten by Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League (a game keenly watched by Liverpool fans keen to get a closer look at Xabi Alonso). It was especially painful for Harry Kane. The former Tottenham striker challenged Robert Lewandowski for the Bundesliga goalscoring record and frankly looked impossible to beat. But after being restricted to just 18 touches against Bayer Leverkusen, Kane made things worse for Alonso at Liverpool and also failed to impress against Lazio.
Bayern were strong favorites for the tie but did not threaten the Italian hosts. After more than an hour of frustration, things got worse when Dayot Upamecano was sent off and Lazio were awarded a penalty. On the plus side for Kane and his side, Lazio looked content with a one-goal lead despite facing 10 men. Link is alive and well on his way to Bayern Munich, but Kane will need major improvements if he is to avoid unnecessary heroics to secure a move to Bayern Munich and continue his trophyless run.
The England striker was not impressed by the papers that evening. category. That shocking system aside, it’s clear that Kane had no influence on the proceedings. In fact, he was overshadowed by the former Liverpool player. BILD didn’t give anyone a “point” that night, but many of Lazio’s stars scored two points. Among them was Luis Alberto. It never worked out for the Spaniard at Liverpool. Ironically, it was his second successive loan at the time, although he technically replaced Jurgen Klopp at the club.
At the end of the season he moved to Lazio, where he became a true club legend.He was one of the most creative players in Serie A, scoring 50 goals in almost 300 appearances for Lazio. He was rated 8 by TNT Sports for his performance against Bayern Munich in their popular rating system and was praised for his “great ball” in chasing down Gustav Isaksen in the first half.
His form over the years has raised hopes that Liverpool will benefit. Selling for $4.3m (£3.4m/€4m), the club lost half of their initial investment in selling him to Lazio but added a 30% sell-on clause, according to This is Anfield. However, since Alberto signed a new contract after moving to Roma, the clause is no longer valid and Liverpool cannot benefit from it.
