Xabi Alonso will leave his role as Bayer Leverkusen head coach at the end of the season, Afrosport reports. The 43-year-old joined Leverkusen in October 2022 and led them to their first-ever Bundesliga title last season, going the entire campaign unbeaten. He also won the German Cup and reached the final of the Europa League. The pharmaceutical-backed outfit however failed to defend the Bundesliga which went...
Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso on Friday confirmed that midfielder Florian Wirtz, who has been sidelined with an ankle injury, will return ‘earlier than expected', Afrosport reports. Wirtz sustained the ankle injury in a 2-0 loss to Werder Bremen in early March and was not expected to return until late April. Alonso, however, told reporters at his pre-match conference that the 21-year-old was set to return...
Bayer Leverkusen head coach Xabi Alonso has called on his team to pile pressure on Bundesliga leaders and rivals Bayern Munich as league fixtures resume this weekend following the international break, Afrosport reports. Eight matches remain to conclude the 2024-25 season, and Leverkusen are currently in second place, six points behind Bayern. The reigning champions host Bochum at BayArena on Friday night, and victory would see...
Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso is hoping for "something epic" in their bid to overturn their three-goal deficit against Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League round of 16, Afrosport reports. The reigning Bundesliga champions lost 3-0 in the first leg at the Allianz Arena and also finished with 10 men after Nordi Mukiele was sent off for a second bookable offence. Leverkusen's woes have been...
Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso has downplayed his unbeaten record against Bayern Munich as both sides prepare to face each other in the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg on Wednesday night, Afrosport reports. The fixture has gained momentum ever since Alonso beat Bayern to the Bundesliga title last season, finishing 18 points ahead of them. Since Xabi Alonso joined the pharmaceutical-backed club in...
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