LEVERKUSEN, Germany -- Xabi Alonso has grown accustomed to being applauded by all sides of the BayArena and, even after a humbling 5-0 aggregate UEFA Champions League elimination at the hands of ...

Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso must channel the "Miracle of Istanbul", Liverpool's incredible comeback to win the 2005 Champions League final in which he was key, to overcome Bayern Munich on ...

Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso said on Monday he believes his team can pull off an "epic" comeback against Bayern Munich in the Champions League despite trailing 3-0 from the first leg and ...

Sepp van den Berg has admitted he spoke to Liverpool legend Xabi Alonso about a summer transfer to Bayer Leverkusen. But the young defender revealed he couldn't wait for the deal to go through.

Xabi Alonso holds a special place in the hearts of many Liverpool fans, with the former Spanish midfielder now succeeding in a new stage in his career as a manager. The Basque-born coach last season ...

Speaking in Monday’s press conference, Alonso said: “I feel sorry for Flo. But now is a good moment where we can show that we are a complete team even without Flo.” Jonathan Tah, also present at the ...

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Rumours emerged as early as January that Ancelotti could leave Real at the end of the season, and that the club had already decided on Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso as their preferred successor.