Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone is eyeing a spot in the UEFA Champions League final after his side's narrow 2-1 win over Bayer Leverkusen at the Metropolitano on Tuesday night, Afrosport reports. Atleti fell behind to a first-half goal by Piero Hincapie after Pablo Barrios was shown a straight red card. Former Manchester City forward Julian Alverez was able to level for the Spanish side in...
Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso has refused to be drawn into reports linking him with joining Real Madrid at the end of the season, Afrosport reports. It has been wisely speculated that the former Spain international will replace Carlo Ancelotti under whom he played. This came on the back of Leverkusen winning a historic first Bundesliga title last season and going unbeaten while winning the DFB...
Xabi Alonso is set to leave Bayer Leverkusen at the end of the current season despite having a contract that runs until 2026, Afrosport reports. The 42-year-old took over the reins at BayArena in October 2022, before extending his contract for a further four years. The former Liverpool and Real Madrid midfielder led the Die Werkself to their first Bundesliga title ever, going unbeaten in all...
Xabi Alonso is confident that Bayer Leverkusen can progress to the knockout phase of the UEFA Champions League despite their heavy 4-0 loss to Liverpool on Tuesday, Afrosport reports. A second half blitz from the Reds handed Alonso a forgettable night on his return to Anfield. The result left Leverkusen in 11th place with seven points, the same point as nine teams sitting between sixth and...
Xabi Alonso stated that it was painful to see Bayer Leverkusen's unbeaten run coming to an end after losing the Europa League final 3-0 to Atalanta on Wednesday night. It brought to an the German side's unbeaten run in all competitions this season which stood at a record 51 games Leverkusen were only two games away from making that historic feat but Ademola Lookman's hat-trick meant...
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