Xabi Alonso, Bayer Leverkusen

Xabi Alonso and Leverkusen want to prove they’re here to stay despite Bayern’s ‘dominance’
How do you follow up an historic upset? That’s the question facing Xabi Alonso and Bayer Leverkusen as they seek to prove they belong among European soccer’s top teams after ending Bayern Munich’s 11-year reign in the German league last season.
Bayer Leverkusen expect Alonso to stay put
Bayer Leverkusen’s chief executive Fernand Carro is confident Xabi Alonso will remain with the club heading into next season. Alonso led Leverkusen to an undefeated Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal double last season.
Game against leaders Bayern is not a title decider, says Leverkusen's Alonso
Saturday's Bundesliga big game between leaders Bayern Munich and champions Bayer Leverkusen is not a title-deciding game even though the latter are eight points behind the Bavarians, Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso said on Friday.
Xabi Alonso Says Bayern Munich Battle Won’t Decide Bundesliga Title
With Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen side trailing Bundesliga leaders, Bayern Munich by eight points, the Leverkusen Head Coach tried to play down the hype on Friday ahead of an enthralling
Leverkusen's Alonso praises Bayern's Musiala but they have Wirtz
Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso was caught by surprise when the news broke that Bayern Munich star Jamal Musiala had renewed his contract until 2030 on the eve of the two teams' big Bundesliga topper on Saturday.
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Alonso urges Leverkusen to make final push to cap hectic run with win
Bayer Leverkusen have ridden their luck at times during a hectic nine-match run in less than a month, and Xabi Alonso wants to finish well. Xabi Alonso wants Bayer Leverkusen to give one ...
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Ahead of Bayern clash, tactic nerd Alonso is turning Leverkusen into unpredictable force
BERLIN, Feb. 13 (Xinhua) -- Leverkusen's head coach Xabi Alonso has perfectly lived up to his reputation as a tactical genius in his five encounters with Bayern Munich.
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Diego Simeone vs Xabi Alonso: A meeting of coaching minds – and one that could happen again soon
Diego Simeone’s super-charged Atletico Madrid were just too much for Xabi Alonso’s eventually overwhelmed Bayer Leverkusen. The 2-1 result in Tuesday’s Champions League match was definitely ...
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Xabi Alonso: Leverkusen boss 'calm' amid Real Madrid links
This is the time now to work with Leverkusen, with the team, with all the challenges we have, and I'm very happy." Xabi Alonso has been heavily touted to replace Carlo Ancelotti as Real Madrid ...
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Xabi Alonso: Future replacement for Ancelotti? Leverkusen coach comments on potential move to Real Madrid
with Xabi Alonso emerging as the frontrunner to succeed Carlo Ancelotti. Despite Ancelotti’s contract running until 2026, reports from Spain indicate that the Italian manager will be stepping down ...
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Bayer Leverkusen and Xabi Alonso set to part ways with €45 million-rated 2024 Bundesliga TOP SCORER
Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso confirmed reports that stated that striker Victor Boniface is ready to depart the club in the ongoing January transfer window. The 24-year-old’s ...
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Xabi Alonso equals Bundesliga record as Bayer Leverkusen draw
Xabi Alonso equalled the all-time coach record for the longest unbeaten away run in the Bundesliga on Saturday after Bayer Leverkusen stumbled to a goalless draw at VfL Wolfsburg. The result ...
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DFB Pokal: Predicted Bayer Leverkusen v FC Köln XIs: Xabi Alonso to rotate squad | OneFootball
Xabi Alonso is set to make up to four changes when his Bayer Leverkusen side host local rivals FC Köln at the BayArena in ...
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Alonso says striker Boniface is set to stay at Leverkusen after reports of move to Saudi Arabia
LEVERKUSEN, Germany — Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso said Wednesday that Nigerian striker Victor Boniface is set to stay at the club following reports of a possible transfer to Saudi ...
Leverkusen vs. Bayern: The clash atop the Bundesliga is about more than just who will win Germany's title
It will be a chance for redemption atop the Bundesliga for Bayern Munich as they travel to face Bayer Leverkusen at the ...