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.
Xabi plays down Liverpool speculation
Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso on Friday played down speculation he could replace Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool in the summer, saying: "what comes next, I don't know".
‘Neverkusen’ no more!
Initially seen as dark horses, Bayer Leverkusen under Xabi Alonso have stormed out of the blocks in the 2023-24 Bundesliga season, etching their name in the record books with some stellar displays so far.
Xabi Alonso extends deal at Leverkusen to 2026
Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso has extended his contract by two years to 2026, the Bundesliga club announced on Friday.
Messi has done a lot of damage to us, says Alonso
Former Real Madrid and Spain midfielder Xabi Alonso suggests that Barca playmaker Lionel Messi used to create lot of problems for his team during Real Madrid's Jose Mourinho years.
Atletico oust Bayern to reach Champions League final
Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann's 54th-minute strike ousts Bayern Munich from the UEFA Champions League as the Spanish side go through to the final on away goals.