Bayer Leverkusen’s boss Xabi Alonso has been mentioned as the top candidate for upcoming managerial vacancies at Liverpool and Bayern Munich. However, both of these clubs will have to turn their focus elsewhere as Alonso doesn’t intend to leave his current job.

Speaking at a press conference on Friday, Alonso said that he will continue coaching Leverkusen in 2024-25.

“It has been a season with a lot of speculation regarding my future,” Alonso said. “… Last week, I had a good meeting with Simon [Rolfes, the club’s sporting director] with Fernando [Carro, CEO], when I informed them of my decision to continue being coach of Bayer Leverkusen.”

According to Alonso, he believes Leverkusen is the best place for him to continue his development as a coach.

“I am a young coach, but I have to feel it, and right now, I feel that this is the right place,” he added.

Alonso is doing a remarkable job in his first full season in charge with Leverkusen. He is currently guiding the club to an undefeated season, avoiding loss in the first 27 games of the Bundesliga so far. This put Bayer in the position to win the title for the first time in history while ending Bayern Munich’s of 11 consecutive Bundesliga trophies.

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Atletico Madrid certainly didn’t expect to leave Germany with a loss on Wednesday night after traveling to Bayer Leverkusen in Champions League Group Stage action.

After a surprising 2-1 loss to the Group D cellar-dwellers, Diego Simeone’s men have been left frustrated and they are looking for answers.

The Bundesliga side, who had lost 1-0 at the Wanda Metropolitano in the first UCL Group Stage matchup between the two teams, got revenge in a 2-1 win at their home stadium in a Wednesday night matchup that Bayer fans won’t soon forget.

After a slow first 40 minutes in which both teams demonstrated plenty of fight, but no ability to convert in front of the net, a bizarre own goal by Atletico’s Thomas Partey gave Bayer a 1-0 lead just before the break.

The Colchoneros’ night went from bad to worse when Kevin Volland found the net for the German side in the 55th minute, just ten minutes into the second half. It gave Bayer Leverkusen a 2-0 lead that Atletico was ultimately unable to dig itself out of.

Alvaro Morata rescued a goal for Atleti in extra time to bring the score to 2-1, where it would finish just moments later.

Atleti now finds itself in second place in the group with 7 points, while Bayer Leverkusen is even with Lokomotiv Moscow with 3 points at the bottom of the group standings.

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Bayer Leverkusen’s boss Xabi Alonso has been mentioned as the top candidate for upcoming managerial vacancies at Liverpool and Bayern Munich. However, both of these clubs will have to turn their focus elsewhere as Alonso doesn’t intend to leave his current job.

Speaking at a press conference on Friday, Alonso said that he will continue coaching Leverkusen in 2024-25.

“It has been a season with a lot of speculation regarding my future,” Alonso said. “… Last week, I had a good meeting with Simon [Rolfes, the club’s sporting director] with Fernando [Carro, CEO], when I informed them of my decision to continue being coach of Bayer Leverkusen.”

According to Alonso, he believes Leverkusen is the best place for him to continue his development as a coach.

“I am a young coach, but I have to feel it, and right now, I feel that this is the right place,” he added.

Alonso is doing a remarkable job in his first full season in charge with Leverkusen. He is currently guiding the club to an undefeated season, avoiding loss in the first 27 games of the Bundesliga so far. This put Bayer in the position to win the title for the first time in history while ending Bayern Munich’s of 11 consecutive Bundesliga trophies.

The post Xabi Alonso Says He’ll Stay With Leverkusen Amid Liverpool and Bayern Interest appeared first on SportzBonanza.

Atletico Madrid certainly didn’t expect to leave Germany with a loss on Wednesday night after traveling to Bayer Leverkusen in Champions League Group Stage action.

After a surprising 2-1 loss to the Group D cellar-dwellers, Diego Simeone’s men have been left frustrated and they are looking for answers.

The Bundesliga side, who had lost 1-0 at the Wanda Metropolitano in the first UCL Group Stage matchup between the two teams, got revenge in a 2-1 win at their home stadium in a Wednesday night matchup that Bayer fans won’t soon forget.

After a slow first 40 minutes in which both teams demonstrated plenty of fight, but no ability to convert in front of the net, a bizarre own goal by Atletico’s Thomas Partey gave Bayer a 1-0 lead just before the break.

The Colchoneros’ night went from bad to worse when Kevin Volland found the net for the German side in the 55th minute, just ten minutes into the second half. It gave Bayer Leverkusen a 2-0 lead that Atletico was ultimately unable to dig itself out of.

Alvaro Morata rescued a goal for Atleti in extra time to bring the score to 2-1, where it would finish just moments later.

Atleti now finds itself in second place in the group with 7 points, while Bayer Leverkusen is even with Lokomotiv Moscow with 3 points at the bottom of the group standings.

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