I hope he will continue to show progress with Bayer and in the next season keep this dominance not only in the Bundesliga, but in the Champions League too
I think he’s good at the developing and the first manager to use intelligent and technically gifted players in all positions. Something similar happened with Tiki Taka and Spains Golden generation of 2008-2012, which he was a part of. Players just never scouted for that attribute rather going for speed and dribbling. Xhaka,Wirtz, Palacios, Andrich, Hofmann… All midfield motors that always know the perfect pass to create more room and an opening.
4:04 "the Albanian with a Swiss passport" ??? His parents are from Kosovo, but he is not even an immigrant. He was born in Switzerland and lived there until he moved to Germany when he was 20.
The good thing is except for Florian they do have two good players for each position or players that could fill in different areas.. As Hincapié could play in the left as a Defender and as a winger, Tapsoba could play in the left of in the center covering for Tah, and Koussounou same thing .. Same thing happens up front with Boniface, Schick , Adli, Frimpong, Tela .. As seen when some of the players left to play for their countries in Africa .. Thus some players could be traded but the team will keep its identity …!!!!
Boniface is 23 years old and is rocking a goal contribution every 65 minutes in his first Bundesliga season. Dude deserves a mention. 👏 But overall Leverkusen is a great collective. I mean even a secondary player like Amine Adli is casually leading the Pokal scorer charts while Adam Hlozek just collected 3 assists in Frankfurt. I honestly see a 2nd year of Leverkusen dominance (at least domestically) ahead with Xabi Alonso and Flo Wirtz having already confirmed that they will stay. Bayern will certainly make some big transfers but it will take time to find cohesion for them and the new coach will be under immense pressure.
Not downplaying anyone's importance, just I thought to highlight those who in my opinion put a lot of effort or progressed this season under Xabi Alonso. But I understand that it can be seen as downplaying importance of others.
How do you think Bayer Leverkusen will play in the next season? 🤔
Continue their dominance, might not be an invincible season but they will definitely show up.
Xabi Alonso is the Napoleon of football, a genius tactician enjoying the complete trust, respect and dedication of his men.
I hope he will continue to show progress with Bayer and in the next season keep this dominance not only in the Bundesliga, but in the Champions League too
but he's tall
But Napoleon was the villain, while Xabi is the Hero
@@The18thAnniversary depends on your POV, for the French Napoleon is a Hero.
I think he’s good at the developing and the first manager to use intelligent and technically gifted players in all positions. Something similar happened with Tiki Taka and Spains Golden generation of 2008-2012, which he was a part of.
Players just never scouted for that attribute rather going for speed and dribbling.
Xhaka,Wirtz, Palacios, Andrich, Hofmann… All midfield motors that always know the perfect pass to create more room and an opening.
Robert Andrich is also one of the most important ones
4:04 "the Albanian with a Swiss passport" ??? His parents are from Kosovo, but he is not even an immigrant. He was born in Switzerland and lived there until he moved to Germany when he was 20.
Yep, he even has a pretty noticable Swiss accent when speaking German.
I think Palacios should have been mentioned too. He is important and influential.
Max respect for XABI❤! Unglaublich! Congratz! Glückwunsch an Leverkusen! 🎉
Harry Kane trophy curse is stronger than Leverkusen 120years curse. Wow
Good VIdeo,
Xhaka didn't come for free. We paid 15 mil. to Arsenal.
Thanks for the correction!
The good thing is except for Florian they do have two good players for each position or players that could fill in different areas.. As Hincapié could play in the left as a Defender and as a winger, Tapsoba could play in the left of in the center covering for Tah, and Koussounou same thing .. Same thing happens up front with Boniface, Schick , Adli, Frimpong, Tela .. As seen when some of the players left to play for their countries in Africa .. Thus some players could be traded but the team will keep its identity …!!!!
Boniface is 23 years old and is rocking a goal contribution every 65 minutes in his first Bundesliga season. Dude deserves a mention. 👏
But overall Leverkusen is a great collective. I mean even a secondary player like Amine Adli is casually leading the Pokal scorer charts while Adam Hlozek just collected 3 assists in Frankfurt.
I honestly see a 2nd year of Leverkusen dominance (at least domestically) ahead with Xabi Alonso and Flo Wirtz having already confirmed that they will stay. Bayern will certainly make some big transfers but it will take time to find cohesion for them and the new coach will be under immense pressure.
11 goal 17 assist in 40+ games ...
Proper Bukkake at that
Today Leverkusen play Bochum, the last team they lost to.
I cringed every time you said "Zabi" 😅 the beginning sound of his first name is a "sh" (like in shelter) but the rest was correctly pronounced
Still weird to pronounce his name in English, when my entire life back home we simply said Xabi as Khabi Alonso. Thanks for correcting anyway
Actually played down the importance of other players hope they don't watch this
Not downplaying anyone's importance, just I thought to highlight those who in my opinion put a lot of effort or progressed this season under Xabi Alonso. But I understand that it can be seen as downplaying importance of others.
You wanna be taken seriously? Choose a video title that is not tasteless.