Alonso鈥檚 new-look Madrid aiming for CWC glory
After Real Madrid鈥檚 hopes of major silverware this season faded the Club World Cup took on far greater importance for them and it will provide an insight into new coach Xabi Alonso鈥檚 strategy.
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We can do big things worthy of Real Madrid, says Alonso as he starts as coach
New Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso said Monday he has the energy and excitement to deliver success worthy of the Spanish giants as he was presented as Carlo Ancelotti's replacement.
Real Madrid 'legend' Alonso returns as new coach
Real Madrid appointed Xabi Alonso to replace Carlo Ancelotti as coach on Sunday, with the Spaniard to take over from June 1 and lead the team at the Club World Cup.
Alonso has 'every door open': Ancelotti
Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso has been heavily linked with replacing Carlo Ancelotti at Real Madrid and the veteran manager admitted Saturday 鈥榚very door鈥� is open to the Spaniard.
Alonso confirms Leverkusen exit at end of season
Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso confirmed Friday he will leave the club at the end of the season, amid reports linking him to Spanish giants Real Madrid.
Chances of Alonso staying in Leverkusen '50-50', says CEO
Bayer Leverkusen CEO Fernando Carro said Monday the club had a 50-50 chance of holding onto manager Xabi Alonso amid rumoured links between the coach and Real Madrid.
鈥楴ot the time to discuss future鈥�, says Alonso amid Madrid links
Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso on Friday refused to shut down speculation he could be set for a move to Real Madrid in the summer.
Leverkusen need 'big miracle' to reach last eight: Alonso
Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso lamented his side's self-inflicted errors in Wednesday's Champions League last-16 3-0 loss at Bayern Munich, saying his side needed a 鈥榖ig miracle鈥� to reach the quarter-finals.
Liverpool the 'complete' team, says Alonso after Leverkusen humbled
Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso hailed Liverpool's quality after the German champions were blown away in the second half of a 4-0 loss at Anfield in the Champions League on Tuesday.
'Beautiful challenge' for Leverkusen as Alonso makes Anfield return
Xabi Alonso returns to Anfield for the first time on Tuesday, as his Bayer Leverkusen side take on Liverpool in the Champions League, the trophy he helped the Reds win in 2005.
No ego before Alonso clash: Kompany
Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany on Friday laughed off suggestions Saturday鈥檚 match with Bayer Leverkusen was a personal showdown with visiting opposite number Xabi Alonso.
Leipzig loss not a good sign, says Alonso
Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso said Saturday鈥檚 3-2 loss to RB Leipzig, who came back from 2-0 down, was 鈥榥ot a good sign鈥� for the reigning champions.
Bayern favourites, says Alonso
Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso said Thursday that Bayern Munich are the Bundesliga title favourites this season, despite his side鈥檚 incredible league and cup double...
10-man Leverkusen lift German Cup to claim a first double
Granit Xhaka scored the only goal as a 10-man Bayer Leverkusen beat Kaiserslautern 1-0 to lift the German Cup in Berlin on Saturday, winning the club's first league-cup double.
Lookman hat-trick as Atalanta end Leverkusen's unbeaten run to win Europa League
Ademola Lookman scored a stunning hat-trick as Atalanta ended Bayer Leverkusen's 51-match unbeaten run to win the Europa League final 3-0 on Wednesday and claim their first trophy for 61 years.
Gasperini stands in way of Alonso鈥檚 rise
Bayer Leverkusen鈥檚 Xabi Alonso can confirm his status as the rising star of coaching in Wednesday鈥檚 Europa League final, but he will come up against a...
鈥楨veryone wants to beat us鈥�: Leverkusen boss Alonso chasing invincibility
With his Bayer Leverkusen side three games from a record-breaking unbeaten season, manager Xabi Alonso said Friday he knows the team has a...
Alonso makes you 'up your game': Boniface
Bayer Leverkusen and Nigeria striker Victor Boniface said Xabi Alonso has a particular advantage over other coaches on the training pitch.
Rangnick confirms talks over Bayern coaching job
Austria manager Ralf Rangnick confirmed he was in talks with Bayern Munich to become the club's head coach in the summer.
Alonso banishes Leverkusen's unwanted 'Neverkusen' reputation
Alongside delivering a first league title to Bayer Leverkusen's success-starved fans, coach Xabi Alonso has well and truly banished the club's unwanted 鈥楴everkusen鈥� reputation for good.
Leverkusen win first Bundesliga crown, breaking Bayern's 11-year run
Bayer Leverkusen lifted the Bundesliga title for the first time in their 120-year history on Sunday, a 5-0 victory over Werder Bremen breaking Bayern Munich's 11-year stranglehold on the German top flight.
Alonso 'ready' for beer shower if Leverkusen lift Bundesliga title
Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso said on Friday he was ready to be showered with beer should his side claim the Bundesliga title with a win over Werder Bremen this weekend.