“When we gathered for training this morning, they [Wirtz and Exequiel Palacios] were stuck in a traffic jam on a bridge in Cologne for a long time,” said Alonso. “They were absent from our preparation ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Leverkusen’s head coach Xabi Alonso looks on ahead of the German ...

Xabi Alonso, head coach of Bayer Leverkusen and former Real Madrid midfielder, made statements regarding his future following ...

Florian Wirtz surprisingly started Bayer Leverkusen's Bundesliga match against Borussia Dortmund on Friday night from the bench. After his side's 3-2 win, head coach Xabi Alonso explained that Wirtz ...

Bayer Leverkusen moved to within a point of the Bundesliga summit after beating Borussia Dortmund, Xabi Alonso praising their display. Xabi Alonso believed that Bayer Leverkusen's Bundesliga ...

Bayer Leverkusen's 3-2 victory at Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga restart on Friday showed the development and discipline of the German champions, coach Xabi Alonso said. Leverkusen scored ...

Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso on Friday backed Jurgen Klopp to make an impact in his new job at Red Bull, but said the ...

Bayer Leverkusen return to Bundesliga action against Borussia Dortmund this Friday, but could be without midfielder, Granit ...

Out of the blue, Florian Wirtz was left out of Bayer Leverkusen's starting line-up for Friday's 3-2 win over Borussia Dortmund.After the game, Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso explained that he had ...

Borussia Dortmund looks a shadow of its former ... Ten wins in a row in all competitions have allowed Xabi Alonso's Leverkusen — the defending domestic league champion — to put pressure ...

Florian Wirtz surprisingly started Bayer Leverkusen's Bundesliga match against Borussia Dortmund on Friday night from the bench. After his side's 3-2 win, head coach Xabi Alonso explained that Wirtz ...