Bayer Leverkusen rival Xabi Alonso and his team are all talking about whether he is the right fit for Liverpool. Following the shock announcement of Jurgen Klopp’s departure in January, Alonso quickly became the favorite to replace the long-serving Liverpool manager. In October 2022, Alonso took charge of a beaten Leverkusen side after losing 4–0 to Bayern Munich. Now, 16 months later, they are five points clear of the Bundesliga leaders after beating the German champions 3-0 to extend their unbeaten run to 31 games.
Before the game, Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel mentioned Leverkusen’s surprising unbeaten run but appeared to ignore it. “Thirty teams tried to beat them, but none succeeded. See you tomorrow, said Tuchel. -Of course, this streak is special, but it’s only 2 points.In response to this remark, Alonso proved his tactical superiority over Tuchel, and Bayern Munich star Thomas Müller gave a clear assessment of this game.
“What we lack is the courage and the freedom to play,” he said on Saturday. “Leverkusen played their football by taking risks and looking for solutions. We play from A to B and from B to C and no one plays free and takes no chances.
”But Alonso’s praise for Leverkusen doesn’t stop there. RB Leipzig coach Marco Rose praises Alonso’s performance. “His development as a coach has been fantastic,” he said of Alonso ahead of the January meeting between the two sides, which Leverkusen won 3-2. “I’m glad it worked,” he said. “He’s a great guy, but most of all, he’s a winner. He will do anything to win. Radiate that charisma. He passed on this winning DNA to his team. “His team also plays attractive football,” he said.
