Xabi Alonso for Bayer Leverkusen (Credit: AFP)
From battling relegation ton battling the Bavarians for the title, Alonso has been on the driver’s seat for Leverkusen this season, orchestrating a workforce that has appeared unstoppable to this point.
With head coach Thomas Tuchel set to depart Bayern Munich by the tip of the season, questions are being raised about Bayern’s future, particularly on the traces of who will be anticipated to take over the reins.
And one unassuming identify that has popped up has been that of none apart from the Bavarians’ present rival, Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso.
The spark that lit the fuse of the seemingly ticking timebomb that’s Bayern was none apart from Xabi Alonso himself. Since their disgraceful 1-3 loss to Bayer Leverkusen, the Bavarians have slumped to a irritating low, as they incurred a 1-0 loss to Lazio within the Champions League and adopted it up with probably the most embarrassing one of all, a 3-2 defeat to eleventh place Bochum within the Bundesliga.
How poetic wouldn’t it be? A rival turned savior.
But, the Spaniard appears to produce other plans, and is concentrated on the current for now.
When requested concerning the hypothesis and Bayern’s historical past of signing gamers and coaches from league rivals, Alonso stated on Thursday, “It’s not a problem. It’s a super opponent that we have, but there is no distraction.”
“Maybe you have a question or two about my future. I’m sorry, but there’s nothing new to say”.
“Right now I’m the coach here, that’s for sure. For the future I have nothing new to say, we’ll see,” acknowledged Alonso.
From battling relegation ton battling the Bavarians for the title, Alonso has been on the driver’s seat for Leverkusen this season, orchestrating a workforce that has appeared unstoppable to this point.
Alonso’s rise to the highest echelons of footballing administration has been one which has caught the eyes of many throughout Europe, who’re on the lookout to poach him to their sides. Especially with the introduced departure of Liverpool’s Jurgen Klopp, the rumours surrounding Alonso’s inevitable exit proceed to dominate headlines.
But, former Bayer Leverkusen Sporting Director Rudi Voller lastly had sufficient and backed coach Xabi Alonso to remain past this season, regardless of the persistent rumours.
“I can’t imagine him going anywhere else in summer at the moment”, Voller stated to Bild when requested concerning the Spaniard’s future.
“It could happen at some point that he goes to another club, but I can’t imagine it this summer.”
Alonso is but to signal an extension with Leverkusen, engaging golf equipment galore to take their probabilities at wooing the Spaniard.
