(AP Photo/Martin Meissner) Leverkusen’s head coach Xabi Alonso gives instructions from the side line during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Bayer Leverkusen and FC Bayern Munich at the BayArena in Leverkusen, Germany, Saturday, Feb. 15 ...
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Xabi Alonso and Leverkusen want to prove they're here to stay despite Bayern's 'dominance'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.
Throughout his career, Xabi Alonso has played for some top European clubs, including Bayern Munich. He has also represented Liverpool and Real Madrid and is now the head coach of Bayer Leverkusen. Alonso was one of the finest midfielders in the modern game.
With Saturday's win over Holstein Kiel, Xabi Alonso reached a unique Bundesliga milestone with Bayer Leverkusen that even Pep Guardiola couldn't achieve with Bayern Munich.
Xabi Alonso continues to haunt his former employers Bayern Munich. Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen played out a 0-0 draw with Bayern in a contest that had been billed as a potential title decider.
Whatever the result, Bayer Leverkusen’s club chief executive Fernando Carro recently said that Alonso has “already [done] enough for a statue” but the Head Coach will not be resting on past achievements as he looks to knock Bayern Munich off their Bundesliga perch.
The win earned Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso a new all-time league record, his 28th consecutive away game in the league without defeat, more than any other coach in Bundesliga history.
Naturally, the real piece of good news came from the fact that Moroccan international Amine Adli got off the mark in his first Bundesliga start since October. A fractured tibia had kept the 24-year-old out of action since matchday seven.
Bayern Munich's Bundesliga clash against Bayer Leverkusen ended in a goalless stalemate at the BayArena on Saturday, February 15. Xabi Alonso's Leverkusen was the dominant force in the first half, carving out several good openings and hitting the woodwork ...
Patrik Schick showed Bayer Leverkusen what it was missing against Bayern Munich last week by scoring in a 2-0 win at Holstein Kiel in the Bundesliga on
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
BERLIN (AP) — Patrik Schick showed Bayer Leverkusen what it was missing against Bayern Munich last week by scoring ... who was omitted by Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso in the top-of-the-table ...
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