A cup blam like that against Bielefeld hurts, there are no discussions. The chance of winning a title and an additional trophy in the showcase was there for Bayer Leverkusen and coach Xabi Alonso. But it is wasted – just like that in the Champions League. However, because against strong Bavaria.
Xabi Alonso can’t anymore? The magic gone? What a crap. An nonsense. A presumption to say something like this. Alonso, only 43 years old, is currently the most sought -after coach in Europe. Real Madrid absolutely wants him, FC Bayern secretly dreams of the Spaniard – and who knows how to think about Alonso in England.
In his first complete season in Leverkusen, things went outstanding, even as a non-leverkus fan, it was great fun to watch the team. This was mainly due to the coach that his team had fantastic. It was expected that it is now a bit bumpier, Alonso no longer succeeds. This is simple football logic.
And you still have one goal in Leverkusen: to win the German championship again. Six points behind, plus a much worse goal difference compared to Bavaria – and yet nothing is lost if you take a look at the schedule. In addition: The German record champion has to survive two difficult games in the Champions League against Inter Milan. Leverkusen no longer.
Xabi Alonso will shake through after the cup out, then shake his players wake up in order to make the dream of the championship perfect.
The Spaniard can do that. He has already done completely different miracles with Leverkusen. Of course he also needs his team. But she is behind her trainer, you trust him – and will prove that it was not more than an operating accident in the cup semi -final.