ALONSO VOTED FANS STAR MAN V NEWCASTLE
Steve Hunter 22 September 2006
Spanish midfield maestro Xabi Alonso was voted Liverpool's star performer during the 2-0 win over Newcastle midweek by the Reds fans in an exclusive vote on this website.
The Reds number 14 also won the Liverpoolfc.tv Man of the Match award.
After each game we will pick a Liverpoolfc.tv top three players from the match and get you, the fans, to vote for your top three as well. We will keep this running throughout the season and then at the end of the campaign see which player comes out on top as the overall star performer.
In terms of points the best player will get three points, second placed player two points and one point for the third placed player.
Liverpoolfc.tv's top three players v Newcastle
1. Xabi Alonso. The amazing goal alone would deserve to win the man of the match award but Xabi Alonso was certainly back to top form against Newcastle. He helped create the first goal with a wonderful defence splitting pass to Steve Finnan and then added the vital second with one of the best goals ever seen at Anfield.
2. Luis Garcia. Outstanding against Newcastle and so unlucky not to score with a fantastic solo effort that came back off the post. After missing the last two games Luis Garcia was full of tricks on his 100th appearance for Liverpool.
3. Dirk Kuyt. A deserved first goal in a red shirt for the Dutchman, Dirk Kuyt also had a fine game against the Geordies and was a constant threat.
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