Xabi Alonso of Bayer Leverkusen (Credit: X) The former Liverpool midfielder was asked if an unbeaten season would be a bigger miracle than the Reds’ come-from-behind Champions League final victory over AC Milan in Istanbul in 2005. Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso said Wednesday his side could complete an unprecedented invincible season, telling reporters “it’s … Read more
Xabi Alonso. (Credit: AFP) In 2002, Leverkusen were ahead in the league and had qualified for the finals of the German Cup and Champions League, but lost out on all three titles. Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso insisted Friday it was “still too early” to talk about the Bundesliga title despite his team being 13 … Read more
The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) said Friday an investigation has been opened after two employees of Serie A side Roma were sacked after an intimate video of them was shared by an under-19 team player. The case has made waves in Italy over alleged discrimination with one MP promising she would raise the matter in … Read more
Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah celebrates after scoring. (Credit: AP) With his goal in the Europa League, Salah has now become the first and only Liverpool player to score 20+ goals across all competitions for the club for seven seasons straight. “Mo Salah! Mo Salah! Mo Salah! Running down the wing. Mo Salah la-la-la la-ahh, The Egyptian … Read more
Granit Xhaka. (X, Bayer Leverkusen) Xhaka joined Leverkusen from Arsenal in the summer. Last season, Arsenal at one point had an eight-point lead atop the Premier League table but were eventually caught by Manchester City. Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Granit Xhaka said Sunday he has harnessed the pain of losing last year’s Premier League title with … Read more
Xabi Alonso currently manages Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga (Credit: X) Amongst the likes of clubs such as Real Madrid and rivals Bayern Munich, yearning to sign the Spaniard, one club has stood out the most: none other than Xabi’s old home of five years, Liverpool. You got to lose sometime, right? Well, Xabi Alonso … Read more
Liverpool’s Jurgen Klopp (Credit: X) In the post-match conference, a reporter inquired Klopp about whether he was impressed by and would be interested in acquiring any of the talent the Czech club possesses, to which the German provided a witty reply. The Premier League will be remiss of Klopp, not just for his attacking style … Read more
Liverpool surged towards the Europa League quarter-finals with a 5-1 win at Sparta Prague on Thursday, as Roma thrashed Brighton 4-0 in the Italian capital. AC Milan beat 10-man Slavia Prague 4-2, but Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen had to come from 2-0 down to preserve their unbeaten season in a 2-2 draw against Qarabag. Liverpool … Read more
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Marseille celebrates scoring a goal (Credit: AFP) Lens, who dropped down from the Champions League into the knockout play-off round, became the third French club to go out after Freiburg fought back from two goals down to win 3-2 after extra time. AC Milan overcame a spirited Rennes 5-3 on aggregate despite … Read more
If Mikel Arteta was granted one wish for the January transfer window you suspect he’d use it on a prolific striker given Arsenal’s current goal conversion issues. The returning Ivan Toney perhaps, or maybe even Bayer Leverkusen’s sharp-shooter Victor Boniface. If he was feeling especially brazen, he’d probably ask the genie for a versatile defender … Read more
