Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso (Credit: X)
Former Bayer Leverkusen Sporting Director Rudi Voller backed coach Xabi Alonso to remain past this season, regardless of the persistent rumours of his exit
There is just one title that reverberates via Leverkusen loud and proud at the moment: Xabi Alonso. The Spaniard’s genius has been on show for the footballing world to witness as he has revived a as soon as relegation-facing facet to scripting historical past en path to a seemingly historic marketing campaign that may finish in a league title.
Alonso’s rise to the highest echelons of footballing administration has been one which has caught the eyes of many throughout Europe, who’re looking out 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 in regards to the Spaniard’s future.
“It could happen at some point that he goes to another club, but I can’t imagine it this summer.”
He even reinstated his perception within the Spaniard stating that even when they win the title this yr, he wouldn’t go away.
“It won’t be over, it continues… I don’t think there will be a big exodus. The majority will stay, you can always go one better next year. But first we need to focus on closing out this season.”
Voller performed at Leverkusen earlier than turning into coach after which ultimately their sporting director, a task which he held for nearly 20 years till 2022, when he took on the identical job within the German nationwide workforce in 2022.
Simon Rolfes, who changed Voller at Leverkusen after his departure, additionally reiterated Voller’s perception, stating that he was “sure” Alonso wouldn’t go away in the summertime.
“One thing is the contract, the other is how comfortable he feels. He knows we will have a top team next year.”
Under Alonso’s watchful eye, Leverkusen have been flying excessive at the moment on a 32-game unbeaten win streak, the one membership in Europe to take action, and are actually additionally eight factors clear atop the Bundesliga desk, seemingly on observe for a first-ever league title.
(with inputs from companies)
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