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The Bundesliga has not seen a team that would challenge the Munich flagship team "Bayern" so strongly. Now such a team has emerged and it is called Leverkusen "Bayer."
This season, "Bayer" has not suffered a defeat yet. Xabi Alonso's disciples have 27 wins and 4 draws in 31 matches. Two more unbeaten matches and the German record of Bayern Munich will be improved, which is 32 unbeaten matches in a row in all competitions.
After the victory over Bayern, Leverkusen has a 5-point advantage at the top of the league table. A great opportunity for a little celebration? Xabi Alonso remains calm.
The manager of Bayer did not celebrate the victorious goals too much, but after the victory, he stood out with a very nice gesture. He waited for his staff members to be able to receive the laurels from the local fans. He did not want the glory just for himself.
🎩 After beating Bayern, Xabi Alonso didn’t want to get honored alone by the fans…
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) February 11, 2024
…and he wanted his entire staff on the pitch in front of the fans.pic.twitter.com/zBDnucCTVf
The next two Bundesliga leaders' matches are with "Mainz" and "Heidenheim," so there is a good chance that the hard-to-grasp Bayern record will fall.
Alonso and his team are trying to erase the infamous "Neverkuseno" nickname that has haunted the club since 2002. That season, Bayer was a hair's breadth away from the Bundesliga title, the German Cup, and the Champions League trophy, but luck completely turned away from them.
During the season, "Bayer" has achieved many victories in the final minutes. Success seems to be on their side immediately, and their positions are good in all competitions. It's too early to celebrate, but Xabi Alonso's army seems like the one that can dispel all these myths and finally bring the celebration to the city of Leverkusen. Their sporting form leaves no room for doubt.
You just gotta love how open Xabi Alonso is when talking tactics and post-match thoughts of games.
— LFC Transfer Room (@LFCTransferRoom) February 11, 2024
Classy manager really. pic.twitter.com/hO2xpbmneh
