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Xabi Alonso unable to explain consistent Leverkusen comebacks

Bayer Leverkusen manager Xavi Alonso says he is unable to explain how his team have been able to comeback in games multiple times this season. The first-time German champions were 2-0 down against AS Roma in the Europa League semi-finals on Thursday night but were able to find their way back with late goals by Mancini (own goal) and Josip Stanisic in the 82nd minute minute...

UEL: Xabi Alonso calls for caution against Roma despite Leverkusen lead

UEL: Xabi Alonso calls for caution against Roma despite Leverkusen lead

Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso has called on his players to apply caution ahead of their UEFA Europa League semi-final second-leg tie at BayArena on Thursday night. The newly-crowned Bundesliga champions recorded a 2-0 win in the first leg at the Stadio Olimpico last week, keeping their unbeaten record and shot at winning an unprecedented treble intact. Despite the advantage Leverkusen enjoys going into the second...

UEL: Roma coach De Rossi fearful of Leverkusen ahead of semi-final tie

UEL: Roma coach De Rossi fearful of Leverkusen ahead of semi-final tie

AS Roma manager Danielle De Rossi has admitted that he is fearful of Bayer Leverkusen ahead of their UEFA Europa League semi-final first leg at Stadio Olimpico on Thursday night. The pharmaceutical-backed club won their first-ever Bundesliga title under the watch of coach Xabi Alonso and remain unbeaten in all competitions this season. Roma themselves have been impressive since De Rossi took over from Jose Mourinho,...

Ivory Coast’s Ndicka cleared to return to football action following collapsed lung

Ivory Coast’s Ndicka cleared to return to football action following collapsed lung

As Roma have announced Evan Ndicka has been given a clean bill of health and can return to football action after suffering from a collapsed lung. The 24-year-old Ivorian centre-back collapsed in a Serie A game with Udinese almost a week ago and was rushed to hospital with the match abandoned. Initial tests suggested that Ndicka did not suffer a heart attack and further examinations revealed...