Leverkusen on recreational course: milestone for Xabi Alonso to Wolfsburg!

Leverkusen on recreational course: milestone for Xabi Alonso to Wolfsburg!

Bayer Leverkusen is in front of a pioneering championship game against Bayern Munich, which will kick off next Saturday at 6:30 p.m. The team of coach Xabi Alonso has prepared for this duel well after using the opportunity to make a short recovery after a 0-0 draw against VfL Wolfsburg. As Bild , the players were reported by Alonso in various cities such as Paris, Rom and Sevilla sent on vacation.

Alonso emphasizes the importance of relaxation after several intensive weeks. "There is no reason for allegations after the draw," Alonso is quoted. He wants to make sure that his players go fresh and motivated in the decisive game against Bayern. During their short vacation, the players planned varied activities: Alejandro Grimaldo spends time with his family in Spain, Aleix Garcia enjoys a golf resort, Piero Hincapie explores Rome, and Alejo Sarco travels together with Victor Boniface, who visits a football game in Sevilla, to Paris.

Alonso's record and the Bundesliga situation

At the weekend, Bayer Leverkusen had the chance to shorten the gap to Bayern to just six points with a win against Wolfsburg. Instead, the gap to eight points remains, which the team banishes to second place in the Bundesliga, while Bayern Munich is at the top with 54 points, after their convincing 3-0 victory against Werder Bremen. According to Espn Leverkusen did not manage to overcome the pressure of Wolfsburg even in the 74th minute met.

by the draw, Xabi Alonso and his team reached the record for the longest unbeaten away series in the Bundesliga. The 0: 0 against Wolfsburg represented Leverkusens 27th unbeaten away game in a row, which set Alonso set the existing record of Udo Lattek. Between 1985 and 1992 Lattek had not lost space with Bavaria and Schalke 04 in the league. Alonso is now the first trainer to achieve this at a single club. Another record of 28 undefeated away games could be possible on the next 23rd matchday against the promoted Kiel.

Preparing for the decisive duel against Bayern begins on Tuesday, after the players returned from their short vacations. Alonso will gather the players for intensive training sessions to optimally prepare for the challenge against the record champions from Munich.