Xabi Alonso demands Bayer Leverkusen: Now only the Bundesliga counts!

Xabi Alonso demands Bayer Leverkusen: Now only the Bundesliga counts!

Next Saturday at 3:30 p.m. Bayer Leverkusen meets Heidenheim. Before this important Bundesliga game, coach Xabi Alonso illuminated the latest developments in the DFB Cup and the mood in the team. Alonso described the semi-final against Arminia Bielefeld as the "worst defeat" of his term in Leverkusen. This bitter disappointment prompted him to pull deeper teachings out of the experiences. "If I do not learn from it, I am very stupid," he explained. After a short breather, Alonso gathered his players again. In an emotional cable speech, he encouraged her to concentrate on the next step and learn together. "Achieving the DFB Cup final was an important goal for us. But setbacks must also be accepted in sports," said the coach. This philosophy seems necessary because Leverkusen has had to experience success and setbacks in the past 25 months, including failure in the Europa League final and in the Champions League.

With leaving the cup, Leverkusen is now fully focused on the Bundesliga. Alonso demands from his players to show their qualities and to preserve a positive attitude, as was the case after the Champions League off against Bavaria. In the Bundesliga, the team is currently six points behind Bayern Munich. In order to reach the championship title, Leverkusen has to win all remaining seven games and hope for Bayern. Yahoo Sports emphasizes that ...

The first half of the season was already growing. Leverkusen has often shown weak performance in the cup competitions and in the league and unexpectedly lost points against below -average teams. "We have to look at what is still coming and give everything to be successful in the Bundesliga," Alonso appeals to his players. Despite the challenges this season, the trainer remains optimistic and wants to get the best out of the Situation.