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Wow: Huge Xabi Alonso claim emerges just as Liverpool appoint Arne Slot

Liverpool fans once dreamed of a fairytale reunion with former midfielder Xabi Alonso when the future beyond Jurgen Klopp still hung in the balance. The Merseysiders could not lure the Spanish head coach away from Bayer Leverkusen, but they did succeed in attracting an attractive proposition in Arne Slot.

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How Sevilla and Leverkusen taunted Roma after Europa League exit

Bayer Leverkusen’s DJ at the BayArena played ‘Bella Ciao’ after Xabi Alonso’s side eliminated Roma from the Europa League semifinal, but Sevilla also rubbed salt into the Giallorossi’s wound with a social media post that has now been cancelled.

Soccer News / Tribal Football / May 10

Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi: Atalanta will be nice challenge

Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso is happy reaching the Europa League final. Bayer will face Atalanta after surviving a scare against Roma last night.

Soccer News / Football Italia / May 9

Xabi Alonso: ‘Bayer Leverkusen want more’ against Roma

Xabi Alonso confirms the tactical versatility of Bayer Leverkusen against Roma in the Europa League semi-final 2nd leg. ‘We all want more.’ It kicks off at the BayArena at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT).

Bayer Leverkusen News / Football Italia / May 8

Xabi Alonso admits Roma ‘evolved’ under De Rossi and warns Leverkusen

Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso admits Roma ‘evolved’ under Daniele De Rossi and warns his team that a goal can ‘quickly change the scenario’ in a Europa League semifinal second leg on Thursday.

Soccer News / Football Espana / May 6

Bayer Leverkusen and Xabi Alonso eyeing Barcelona target

Girona captain and orchestrator Aleix Garcia has not gone unnoticed over the last two seasons. While Barcelona’s interest is well-documented, he is attracting admiring glances elsewhere too.

Bayer Leverkusen News / Tribal Football / May 4

Roma coach De Rossi: Did Xabi give me a football lesson?

AS Roma coach Daniele de Rossi has no second thoughts about their defeat to Bayer Leverkusen. On their Europa League defeat, De Rossi was asked if he was outcoached by Xabi Alonso.

Bayer Leverkusen News / Football Espana / May 3

Xabi Alonso could dent Barcelona’s 2024/25 Champions League plans

Barcelona have secured their place in the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League with La Liga games to spare this season. Despite coming up short to Real Madrid in the title race, Barcelona are battling hard for second spot.

Bayer Leverkusen News / Football Italia / May 3

Xabi Alonso’s tactical decision exposed De Rossi and Roma in Europa League semifinal

Italian media note that Xabi Alonso’s decision to play Florian Wirtz as a false nine exposed Daniele De Rossi and Roma in the first leg of the Europa League semifinal on Thursday.

Bayer Leverkusen News / Tribal Football / May 2

Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi happy with victory at Roma

Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso was pleased with their 2-0 win at Europa League opponents Roma. Bayer won the first-leg of their semifinal 2-0 on Thursday.

Bayer Leverkusen News / Football Italia / May 2

Xabi Alonso: ‘Bayer Leverkusen still have work to do with Roma’

Xabi Alonso warns Bayer Leverkusen ‘still have a lot of work to be done’ after their 2-0 win away to Roma in the Europa League semi-final. This really

Soccer News / Football Italia / May 2

Xabi Alonso on Bayer Leverkusen shock tactics against Roma

Xabi Alonso explains how Bayer Leverkusen have changed since last season’s Europa League semi-final and the surprising tactical twist with Roma tonight.

Bayer Leverkusen News / Tribal Football / May 1

Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi: Similarities between myself and De Rossi

Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso has admitted admiration for Daniele de Rossi. Bayer meet Roma in the first-leg of their Europa League semifinal. Xabi said: I see a lot of similarities.

Bayer Leverkusen News / Football Italia / May 1

Alonso explains why De Rossi success should be celebrated

Undefeated Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso was full of praise for his Roma counterpart, Daniele De Rossi, on Thursday, explaining why he is pleased to see the former Giallorossi midfielder doing so well in the Stadio Olimpico dugout.

Soccer News / Stretty News / May 1

‘Otherwise, we will sell him’: CEO’s latest admission on £15.5 United target is music to Ratcliffe’s ears

Acquiring a stalwart centre-half to partner Lisandro Martinez next term is one of Manchester United’s utmost priorities heading into the transfer window.

Soccer News / Empire of the Kop / April 30

Watch: Xabi Alonso labelled ‘overrated’ amid Arne Slot’s imminent appointment

Liverpool fans are ready for a summer of change at the helm of the club and after it seemed for so long that Xabi Alonso would be the man in charge, that’s no longer the case ahead of Arne Slot’s imminent appointment.

Soccer News / Football Italia / April 25

Calafiori: Reports Bayer Leverkusen interested in promising Bologna defender

Reports in Germany suggest that Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen are interested in a potential move for promising Bologna centre-back Riccardo Calafiori.

Bayer Leverkusen News / Football Espana / April 24

Xabi Alonso keen to bring 21-year-old Real Madrid starlet to Bayer Leverkusen this summer

Real Madrid’s centre-back situation will be one to keep an eye on during the summer. Nacho Fernandez will be departing at the end of the season when his contract expires, so there will be at least one space available in Carlo Ancelotti’s squad.

Soccer News / Empire of the Kop / April 24

‘Things moving fast’: Liverpool handed €10m advantage over PL rival in manager pursuit

It’s a no from Xabi Alonso, a maybe for Ruben Amorim, and now Liverpool appear to be focusing their attention on Feyenoord’s Arne Slot. Ben Jacobs reported on X (formerly Twitter) that the Reds are intensifying their pursuit of the Dutchman this week.

Bayer Leverkusen News / Tribal Football / April 19

Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi: West Ham very different to first-leg

Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso admitted that his side had to work hard to secure Europa League progression. The German champions are now in the semifinals of thes second tier European competition.

Soccer News / Empire of the Kop / April 17

Strong theory now emerging about Xabi Alonso following Liverpool manager snub

It wasn’t meant to be for Liverpool and beloved former midfielder Xabi Alonso. The ex-Spanish international footballer opted to stay put with Bayer Leverkusen after the Reds came calling looking for a Jurgen Klopp successor.

Liverpool FC News / Last Word On Sports / March 29

‘Now Everything Is Clear’: Liverpool Face Blow In Pursuit Of ‘World Class’ Jurgen Klopp Successor

Liverpool are eagerly looking to find the perfect successor to Jurgen Klopp after he leaves the club at the end of the 2023/24 season. However, the Reds have now suffered a major blow in their aspirations to bring back their former midfielder Xabi Alonso in that role.