Going to Bayern? My head is still in Leverkusen, says Xabi Alonso and talks about the match against Mainz

Bayer Leverkusen are challenging for the championship title this season, with the current table leader’s excellent performances also adorning a newly set Bundesliga record. Increasingly in demand among European clubs is coach Xabi Alonso, who has been linked with a move to Bayern. However, as the Spanish strategist states, his head is still at Leverkusen.

He could be the first coach in the club’s history to win a championship title with Leverkusen. Coach Xabi Alonso tames his emotions in every post-match interview, and he took the same approach after Friday’s win over Mainz.

Bayer sent Granit Xhaka into the lead in the third minute. However, the 1:0 scoreline did not last long in the BayArena, with Dominik Kohr equalizing the score just five minutes later. The home side decided to take another three-point lead in the second half, specifically in the 68th minute.

After an assist from Florian Wirtz, Robert Andrich, who reportedly has offers from other clubs, scored. However, the management of the current Bundesliga leader understandably hopes that he will stay.

The interest of foreign clubs not only in the players but also in Leverkusen officials is enormous. In addition to Xabi Alonso, Liverpool are also attracting a sporting director. And no wonder, Bayer works like a well-oiled machine. After all, even after 23 rounds it doesn’t know the bitterness of defeat.

Among other things, Leverkusen has set a new Bundesliga record by not losing in 33 consecutive matches. However, the German club still has a tough 11 rounds ahead of them in the title race. Xabi Alonso knows this all too well, as he once again kept his emotions in check after the win over Mainz.

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“At the moment it’s just speculation. My head is still here at Leverkusen. We are in a great situation, but there is still a lot of work to do. But we should enjoy it and continue our preparations. That’s all I’m thinking about,” said Xabi Alonso in a post-match interview with DAZN, whose words were also quoted by France24.

“We don’t look at anything else, we know what we need to do. Our next goal is the Cologne derby,” the Leverkusen coach added.

Source: Bundesliga, Bayer Leverkusen, France24, X