Few people would have been surprised when Xabi Alonso went into management in 2018. The Spanish midfielder has won it all during an impressive career spent at Liverpool, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich. Alonso was an impressive midfielder with an impeccable vision, making him a world-class talent. The 40-year-old has won multiple trophies during his career and has also been part of some classic matches, such as Liverpool’s 2005 miracle Champions League win.
And now Xabi Alonso has been appointed as manager of Bayer Leverkusen. It is a massive project as Leverkusen is one of the top clubs in Germany. However, the German club are having one of the worst seasons of their history. After eight matches, Leverkusen are currently second last. Gerardo Seoane’s men only won one game during this time.
This is despite Leverkusen having one of the best squads in the league. However, injury to their star attacker Florian Wirtz has caused immense damage to them. The teenager has been on the sidelines since March after suffering from a Cruciate Ligament Rupture.
However, the form of Bayer Leverkusen was inexcusable, which was the reason for Gerardo Seoane’s sacking.
So, what will Xabi Aloson bring to Bayer Leverkusen? And is he the man to get them out of their current rot?
Who is Xabi Alonso?
Xabier Alonso Olano, famously known as Xabi Alonso, is a former player and has represented Real Sociedad, Liverpool, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich throughout his career. He started his career at Real Sociedad, where his father, Periko Alonso, won back-to-back La Liga titles. Alonso would become a regular at the club before Liverpool snapped him up.
He would win four trophies at Merseyside, which included the 2005 Champions League and 2006 FA Cup. He formed a formidable midfield partnership with Steven Gerrard. After almost helping Liverpool win their first Premier League in 2009, Alonso left for Real Madrid, where he won one La Liga, two Copa Del Rey, one Supercopa de Espana, and one Champions League.
In 2014, Alonso moved to his final club in Bayern Munich, where he retired from professional football in 2017. A year later, he would earn a coaching badge from UEFA along with Raul, Xavi, Víctor Valdés, and Joan Capdevila.
¡Bienvenido a casa, @XabiAlonso!🦁👊#BayArena I #SomosBayer04 🖤❤️ pic.twitter.com/eA0Q5PrDkO
— Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04_es) October 6, 2022
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