Xabi Alonso has emphasized that there were several factors influencing his decision to continue as Bayer Leverkusen manager, as he revealed in an exclusive interview with TNT Sports.
Despite being rumored to take over Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool, the Spaniard has chosen to remain with the German club, who are currently on track to achieve a remarkable Treble following an undefeated season.
Xabi Alonso assumed the managerial position at the BayArena in late-2022, and his inaugural complete season at the helm has been a triumph, as his team remains undefeated in all competitions.
The team has dethroned Bayern Munich from their position at the summit of the Bundesliga, as their manager Thomas Tuchel has already admitted defeat in the championship race.
Furthermore, they have secured a spot in the DFB-Pokal final and advanced to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Europa League, where they are set to take on West Ham United.
The transformation at Leverkusen has been incredibly impressive, especially given their lack of silverware since 1993-94. In the years that followed, they finished as runners-up in the Bundesliga five times, lost three DFB-Pokal finals, and were also the runners-up in the 2001-02 UEFA Champions League.
This led to them being labeled as ‘Neverkusen’, a nickname that Alonso’s team has successfully left behind.