Xabi Alonso, Bayern and Leverkusen

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.
Xabi Alonso says Bayern Munich battle won’t decide Bundesliga title | OneFootball
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.
Xabi Alonso reflects on Leverkusen's scoreless standoff with Wolfsburg
Bayer Leverkusen's quest for victory was halted by a resilient Wolfsburg side, resulting in a 0-0 stalemate in the Bundesliga over the weekend.
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
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.
Xabi Alonso Labelled 61k-Seater British Stadium as ‘the Best in the World’
Now coaching at Bayer Leverkusen, Alonso spent years pulling the strings in the heart of midfield in some of Europe's most ...
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Alonso lauds Leverkusen's 'big heart' as they avoid DFB-Pokal upset
Xabi Alonso admitted Bayer Leverkusen were not at their best as they dramatically avoided a DFB Pokal upset from second-tier ...
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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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Bayer Leverkusen Coach Speaks Out As Boniface Nets First Goal Following Failed Al Nassr Move
Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso is delighted to see Victor Boniface back to his best after the striker scored his first ...
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Alonso ponders Boniface-Schick partnership
Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso has said there is a possibility of pairing Victor Boniface and Patrik Schick in subsequent games, thanks to the impressive goal-scoring form of both players ...
Holders Leverkusen stage two-goal comeback to beat Cologne 3-2 in German Cup
Holders Bayer Leverkusen came from two goals down and scored a last-gasp equaliser before snatching a 3-2 extra-time win over ...