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Xabi Alonso insists Cristiano Ronaldo will not be distracted against Manchester United

Image: Xabi Alonso: In action in the first leg against Manchester United

Real Madrid ace Xabi Alonso insists team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo will not let emotion get the better of him on his Old Trafford return.

Alonso claims the game is not just about Ronaldo and that there are other players on both sides who could decide the outcome of the tie. "We'll have more chances to win if Cristiano plays to his best, but if we don't defend well then United will have chances to win," added Alonso. "It's not just about Cristiano, other players can have a really important impact on the game." Alonso is not worried about the reception he might face due to his Liverpool connections and insists all the focus will be on what is an eagerly anticipated encounter between two European titans. "I spent five years playing in England with Liverpool and there was a special rivalry," continued Alonso. "But you don't really need to add anything to this match. Everyone will be glued to the television watching it, wherever they are."

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