“Xabi-Alonso-Allee”
Master coach adopted emotionally
11.05.2025 – 3:58 p.m.Reading time: 1 min.
On Friday, Xabi Alonso announced that he will leave Leverkusen in summer. The fans celebrate their success coach in the last home game.
The fans of Bayer Leverkusen gave her trainer Xabi Alonso a moving farewell at the last home game. Before meeting Borussia Dortmund, the Spaniard was honored by sports director Simon Rolfes and managing director Fernando Carro-with a large-format picture of his title gains and a sign with the inscription “Xabi-Alonso-Allee”. In the stands, “Xabi, Xabi” calls echoed through the stadium.
Alonso spoke of a special moment towards Dazn: the three years in Leverkusen were “incredible”. Until the end, he wanted to “give something back,” he said.
The 43-year-old officially announced on Friday to leave the club in summer. According to the Spanish sports newspaper Marca, Alonso should switch to Real Madrid and take over a contract there until 2028 from summer – as the successor to Carlo Ancelotti. Anyone who follows him in Leverkusen has not yet been determined. Among other things, CESC Fabregas and Erik Ten Hag are mentioned.
In addition to Alonso, national player Jonathan Tah was also adopted, who does not extend his expiring contract. The loan players Nordi Mukiele, Mario Hermoso and Emiliano Buendía, who will leave the club, also received applause.
The last game of the season will play Leverkusen next Saturday (from 3:30 p.m. in the live ticker at T-Online) at FSV Mainz 05.