Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso admits Roma ‘evolved’ under Daniele De Rossi and warns his team that a goal can ‘quickly change the scenario’ in a Europa League semifinal second leg on Thursday.
Girona captain and orchestrator Aleix Garcia has not gone unnoticed over the last two seasons. While Barcelona’s interest is well-documented, he is attracting admiring glances elsewhere too.
AS Roma coach Daniele de Rossi has no second thoughts about their defeat to Bayer Leverkusen. On their Europa League defeat, De Rossi was asked if he was outcoached by Xabi Alonso.
Barcelona have secured their place in the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League with La Liga games to spare this season. Despite coming up short to Real Madrid in the title race, Barcelona are battling hard for second spot.
Italian media note that Xabi Alonso’s decision to play Florian Wirtz as a false nine exposed Daniele De Rossi and Roma in the first leg of the Europa League semifinal on Thursday.
Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso was pleased with their 2-0 win at Europa League opponents Roma. Bayer won the first-leg of their semifinal 2-0 on Thursday.
Xabi Alonso explains how Bayer Leverkusen have changed since last season’s Europa League semi-final and the surprising tactical twist with Roma tonight.
Undefeated Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso was full of praise for his Roma counterpart, Daniele De Rossi, on Thursday, explaining why he is pleased to see the former Giallorossi midfielder doing so well in the Stadio Olimpico dugout.
Acquiring a stalwart centre-half to partner Lisandro Martinez next term is one of Manchester United’s utmost priorities heading into the transfer window.
Liverpool fans are ready for a summer of change at the helm of the club and after it seemed for so long that Xabi Alonso would be the man in charge, that’s no longer the case ahead of Arne Slot’s imminent appointment.
Reports in Germany suggest that Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen are interested in a potential move for promising Bologna centre-back Riccardo Calafiori.
Real Madrid’s centre-back situation will be one to keep an eye on during the summer. Nacho Fernandez will be departing at the end of the season when his contract expires, so there will be at least one space available in Carlo Ancelotti’s squad.
It’s a no from Xabi Alonso, a maybe for Ruben Amorim, and now Liverpool appear to be focusing their attention on Feyenoord’s Arne Slot. Ben Jacobs reported on X (formerly Twitter) that the Reds are intensifying their pursuit of the Dutchman this week.
At this rate we may soon need an entire refill pad rather than just a sheet of paper to keep track of all the names who’ve been touted as Liverpool’s potential next manager.
Barcelona adviser Jordi Roures says they should try for Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso. Roures is close to Barca president Joan Laporta and feels Xabi - despite his Real Madrid ties - would be an ideal replacement for departing coach Xavi.
Over the past month or so, it’s felt as if Ruben Amorim was gradually getting closer to becoming Liverpool’s next manager, with rumours that an agent of his had even bought an apartment in the city.
Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso has reaffirmed his commitment to the new Bundesliga giants. Xabi resisted interest from Bayern Munich and Liverpool to stick with Bayer.
Liverpool are reportedly set to interview one manager who’s been strongly linked with taking over from Jurgen Klopp at Anfield. Ever since Xabi Alonso ruled himself out of the running by reaffirming his commitment to Bayer Leverkusen, Ruben Amorim has been the favourite for the Reds job off the back of his fine work with Sporting Lisbon.
A video that has gone viral on social media shows a Bayer Leverkusen staff member celebrating Roma’s win over Milan and Xabi Alonso said the Bundesliga champions want to prove they are ‘better’ than the Giallorossi.
Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso admitted that his side had to work hard to secure Europa League progression. The German champions are now in the semifinals of thes second tier European competition.
It wasn’t meant to be for Liverpool and beloved former midfielder Xabi Alonso. The ex-Spanish international footballer opted to stay put with Bayer Leverkusen after the Reds came calling looking for a Jurgen Klopp successor.
History was made at the BayArena as Bayer Leverkusen and Xabi Alonso finally realized their year-long dream of lifting the Bundesliga title! 25 wins, 4 draws and zero losses later, Bayern Munich have been dethroned of the Bundesliga crown thanks to one of the most beautiful stories in the sport this year.
Xabi Alonso is a happy man. Months of meticulous planning and tactical brilliance finally culminated in his team’s first-ever Bundesliga title! On Sunday night, Bayer Leverkusen won 5-0 over Werder Bremen to mathematically secure the Bundesliga title, with 5 games left to play!
Liverpool are eagerly looking to find the perfect successor to Jurgen Klopp after he leaves the club at the end of the 2023/24 season. However, the Reds have now suffered a major blow in their aspirations to bring back their former midfielder Xabi Alonso in that role.
Xabi Alonso’s future could become crystal clear in the next few weeks. Guillem Balague now reports on X (formerly Twitter) that the Spaniard ‘is determined to choose his future’ in the next month or so.
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