Xabi Alonso
Slot braced to face 'special' Alonso in Anfield homecoming
Alonso, who scored as Liverpool won the 2005 Champions League final, was reportedly the Reds' top target to replace Jurgen Klopp as manager at the end of last season.
Kompany, Alonso call for action on player workload amid strike talks
Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany and his Bayer Leverkusen counterpart Xabi Alonso on Friday joined the growing chorus calling for action on player workload, amid talks of strikes.
Alonso hails 'efficient' Leverkusen after Feyenoord rout
"It may have looked pretty easy, but it's really not," Alonso told reporters after his team cruised to four first-half goals to break the Dutch resistance.
Alonso hopes short preparation time enough for Leverkusen to bounce back
Bayer Leverkusen's 35-game unbeaten Bundesliga run came to an end in their last game and manager Xabi Alonso hopes the short time he has had with his players will be sufficient to get back to winning ways.
German champions Leverkusen start season with last-gasp win
Granit Xhaka praised his side's "pure mentality" as Florian Wirtz's goal in the 11th minute of stoppage time snatched a 3-2 win for reigning champions Bayer Leverkusen at Borussia Moenchengladbach in Friday's Bundesliga opener.
Leverkusen coach Alonso says Bayern 'favourites' in Bundesliga
Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso said Thursday that Bayern Munich are the Bundesliga title favourites this season, despite his side's incredible league and cup double last campaign.
Leverkusen defeat Stuttgart on penalties to win German Super Cup
"What we did in the last 10 or 15 minutes, with a man down, to score the equaliser -- it was unbelievable," Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso said after the match, praising his side's "huge spirit".
Kompany insists call from Bayern Munich was no surprise
Vincent Kompany was officially presented as Bayern Munich's new coach on Thursday, insisting he did not share the football world's surprise at his appointment.
Leverkusen's 'dream season' will long be remembered: Alonso
Bayer Leverkusen's German league and Cup double was the result of players keeping faith in the team throughout what turned into a dream season, their coach Xabi Alonso said on Saturday.
We don't want to stop, says Alonso after Leverkusen extend winning run to 47 matches
Leverkusen won their first meeting with Roma in almost 20 years.
Leveraging fairytale flame
After years of heartbreak and being dubbed "Neverkusen" for their string of runners-up finishes, Bayer Leverkusen finally broke through to claim their first-ever Bundesliga title. Their 5-0 victory over Werder Bremen last week secured the trophy, marking a watershed moment in the club's 119-year history. Although they have enjoyed intermittent cup success, this league title signifies a shift in their fortunes.
Title breakthrough has Alonso's Leverkusen hungry for 'more'
"We want more. We want the (German) Cup, we want Europa League," the 42-year-old said over the stadium PA to thousands of Leverkusen fans after his side 43rd straight match without defeat.
Leverkusen's flawless plan to win historic Bundesliga title
The team made sure of their first trophy in 31 years with five matches left in the season.
Alonso banishes Leverkusen's unwanted 'Neverkusen' reputation
The German equivalent of "Neverkusen" is "Vizekusen", which translates to "the champions of second place".
'We're not done yet', says Leverkusen boss Alonso
Leverkusen's 5-0 win over Werder Bremen at home on Sunday, including a second-half hat-trick from Florian Wirtz, sealed a first Bundesliga title in their 120-year history.
Alonso's Leverkusen seal historic Bundesliga title
Bayer Leverkusen's record-breaking run to their first Bundesliga title was no fluke, with a 16-month plan coming to fruition.
Meet the (almost) invincibles: Three undefeated football teams
Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen of 2023-24 stand on the cusp of greatness, with just 11 matches theoretically between them and a record undefeated season for a top-five European league team.
Leverkusen chase invincibility with Bundesliga title in sight
With 24 wins and four draws in the league this season, Leverkusen are on the cusp of going through a Bundesliga season undefeated.
Hofmann, Boniface shine as Leverkusen strike late to beat West Ham
Jonas Hofmann and Victor Boniface scored after coming off the bench as Bayer Leverkusen beat West Ham 2-0 at home on Thursday in their Europa League quarter-final first leg.