The Munich team has not missed a Bundesliga since the 2011/12 season
Borussia Dortmund was on the verge of breaking the streak last year
Each season casting opens again in the Bundesliga to try to defeat the invincible Bayern Munich. Last year, the Borussia Dortmund of Edin Terzic, but the outcome was the same and now there are twelve consecutive leagues. This course, the Bayer Leverkusen of Xabi Alonso wants to assume the responsibility of standing up to the ‘king’ of Germany.
Xabi Alonso he shouted with the agonizing goal of Exequiel Palacios that equalized the crash against the Bayern Munich at Allianz in the 94th minute (2-2), and no wonder. He came from the penalty spot, to score a golden point against the most difficult rival of the entire tournament, and especially to hit the table and show that they want to beat him.
The most attractive thing of all is how he wants to achieve it, through good football and a clear method. He Bayer Leverkusen He seeks to dominate the matches, constantly partnering and constantly seeking to punish his rival. And before him Bayern he achieved it, subduing those of Tuchel during much of the meeting.
Xabi Alonso, during the Bundesliga duel against Bayern Munich
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He caught the Bayer Levekusen a year ago in relegation positions and little by little he instilled his way of understanding football and left him sixth and in the semifinals of Europa League. The Spaniard found a way to exploit the talent of his best footballers, such as Florian Wirtz, and is managing to give prominence to the wingers, who do a lot of damage inside. A clear example of this is the performance of Alejandro Grimaldofree signing this summer.
This season they are undefeated in the Bundesligaadding three victories and a draw against Bayern Municha team with which it shares the leadership of the tournament, being the highest scoring team (13 goals) and one of the fewest scored (5 goals). Tuchel He highlighted in a press conference that “has a natural aura of leadership“. Their idea is convincing and the staff believes in it. Will they be able to keep up the pace?