Bayer Leverkusen: record hunt or danger for coach Xabi Alonso?

Bayer Leverkusen: record hunt or danger for coach Xabi Alonso?

The Bayer 04 Leverkusen looks back on a wake up 2023/24 season and now faces challenges that could shape the future of the association. According to the current reports of SCFREFROUG. Although the championship is still possible, this requires a drastic break -in from FC Bayern Munich and three victories of the second -placed Leverkusener. The deficit to Bayern is currently eight points, accompanied by a goal difference of 30 goals.

Trainer Xabi Alonso lists the number of tie as the main reason for the deficit. Obviously, Leverkusen had already shared the points ten times this season, including two draws against the direct rival Bayern Munich. In the statistics, Leverkusen often positions itself behind Bavaria, which is evidenced by the weaker duel balance and the higher number of concise goals.

progress and challenges

Bayer Leverkusen won the double of the championship and DFB Cup last season. Despite the current difficulties, however, the club is no longer to be displaced from second place and will compete again in the UEFA Champions League in the coming season. With 32 away games without defeat, the team holds the record in the league, only Bayern are still in front of them with 33 unbeaten away parts. There are good chances to break this record in the remaining two away games.

Another challenge that is concerned with the association affects the future of coach Xabi Alonso. It is rumored that it may be left to the association while Erik Ten HAG is acted as a possible successor. The focus on the coaching situation falls at a time when Leverkusen depends on a key player like Florian Wirtz, who has already achieved nine goals and ten templates in the Bundesliga this season.

Wirtz is particularly successful against SC Freiburg, where he scored a goal in the last three duels and was involved in seven goals. Interestingly, Florian Wirtz was not in the starting line -up in the opening game in 2025 against Borussia Dortmund, but Alonso emphasized that there were no fitness problems. There was an "unexpected incident" on the match day, which led to he and exequiel Palacios missed the team meeting because they were stuck in traffic. Ultimately, Wirtz was substituted in the second half when Leverkusen won 3-2 while Palacios later came into play.

the look ahead

For the next game against Mainz on Tuesday, Leverkusen plans to travel earlier to avoid traffic problems. Despite the unrest around the team, the potential for the season remains. Trainer Xabi Alonso describes Freiburg as a high quality opponent and praises their good position in international business. Julian Schuster, a player of SC Freiburg, has also praised the development of Leverkusen and underlines the rivalry of both teams in the league.

As far as the upcoming challenges and squad planning are concerned, it remains to be seen how the situation around Xabi Alonso and the key players will develop. Leverkusen has a good chance of successfully asserting themselves in the league, but they have to work on their consistency and reduce their tie in order to continue to stay competitive with the best in the Bundesliga.