That's the question facing Xabi Alonso and Bayer Leverkusen as they seek ... core of Alonso's squad — attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz, wing back Jeremie Frimpong, and indeed Alonso himself. The coach, who stayed last year amid interest from Bayern ...

LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) — Xabi Alonso sank to his knees ... Alonso benched both of his main strikers and relied on Wirtz's creativity and the pace of Jeremie Frimpong and Nathan Tella to test Bayern's defense. They all had chances to score, but none ...

Given the scope of last year's achievements, where Alonso took Leverkusen to an unbeaten league and cup double in Germany, the tongue-in-cheek quip is believable

One of the positions that needs strengthening in the Manchester City squad is right-back. With Kyle Walker’s departure and decline as a player Pep Guardiola’s squad does lack a player who is a

That's the question facing Xabi Alonso and Bayer Leverkusen ... attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz, wing back Jeremie Frimpong, and indeed Alonso himself. The coach, who stayed last year amid ...

LEVERKUSEN – Asked if coach Xabi Alonso could one day be commemorated outside Bayer Leverkusen’s BayArena home, club chief executive Fernando Carro said that “after last year, it’s already enough for a statue”.

That’s the question facing Xabi Alonso and Bayer Leverkusen ... attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz, wing back Jeremie Frimpong, and indeed Alonso himself. The coach, who stayed last year amid ...