Bayern, Xabi Alonso and Bundesliga

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.
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
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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.
Soccer-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.
Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso ready to face “energy”, “intensity” of Bayern Munich
Former Bayern Munich midfielder Xabi Alonso is intimately familiar with the power of his old club. The Bayer Leverkusen manager, however, will be devising ways to counter anything thrown at his squad in hopes of ripping three points from the Bavarians and climbing back into contention for the Bundesliga crown.
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 has 'done enough for a statue', says Leverkusen CEO Carro
Asked if coach Xabi Alonso could one day be commemorated outside Bayer Leverkusen's BayArena home, club CEO Fernando Carro ...
Alonso praises 10-man Leverkusen's control in victory over Hoffenheim
Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso praised his team for managing to control the game with 10 men after they held on to beat ...
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Florentino wants him to be Xabi Alonso's first signing at Real Madrid
With Xabi Alonso strongly linked to the Real Madrid ... Alonso, who is currently managing Bayer Leverkusen, has been impressed by Wirtz's performances and believes the young German has the ...
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Diego Simeone vs Xabi Alonso: A meeting of coaching minds – and one that could happen again soon
“Players like Xabi Alonso in midfield have the capacity to ... charge of Atletico and Alonso’s nearly two-and-a-half years managing Leverkusen, both have clearly made their mark on their ...
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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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VIDEO: Xabi Alonso’s 3-4-3 At Real Madrid?
In a recently released exclusive Members-only podcast on Patreon, Managing Madrid’s Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarrete discussed possible mid-season coaching changes, summer transfers ...
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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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Alonso urges final push as Leverkusen eye Wolfsburg win to cap hectic run
BERLIN, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso wants his players to give one last big push as they look to crown an intense phase of nine matches in less than a month with a win at ...