River AC · Defender · #0 · Brazil · 37 yrs
Marc: Xabi Alonso has now gone from being a Liverpool legend to a former hero, just like Michael Owen did. Going to one of your club's biggest rivals is always a big no-no. It makes you think that he would've gone to Manchester United, if they had come in for him.
BBC Sport examines some of the key themes before Sunday's match (12:30 GMT) between Manchester United and Nottingham Forest, which is set to be Casemiro's final home appearance for the Red Devils. Manchester United sealed Champions League qualification with victory over Liverpool in their previous home match – and securing a return to Europe's top competition appears increasingly likely to earn head coach Michael Carrick the job on a permanent basis.
