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Xabi Alonso to Stay at Leverkusen

ESPN FC

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Sports, Soccer

4.32.7K Ratings

🗓️ 29 March 2024

⏱️ 68 minutes

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Summary

The FC crew react to Xabi Alonso's announcement that he will remain at Bayer Leverkusen next season. Steve Nicol explains why he wasn't so surprised about the former midfielder's decision and projects who might fill Jurgen Klopp's shoes this summer. Plus, Stewart Robson helps preview Der Klassiker and Manchester City vs Arsenal this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

So it's David's first week. Welcome David. Actually, to kick things off, David, maybe you can let us know your thoughts on the productivity portfolio flips around the spending dilip.

0:10.0

Okay, sorry? Give us your initial POV on the productivity portfolio Moo-Moo-M make much more with a feather this morning?

0:17.5

Oh, that, yeah, the uh...

0:20.5

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0:35.0

welcome into the latest edition of ESPNFC.

0:40.0

My name is Kay Murray.

0:41.0

I'll be joined tonight by Stevie Alonso and

0:44.0

and the big news this evening is that Shabby Alonso is staying at Bialeavocues and

0:48.8

next season. That news has been confirmed by the man himself. Let's hear more from him.

0:54.2

It's been a season we have had a lot of speculations regarding my future.

1:01.3

And till now we've had so many games.

1:05.0

We've been pretty busy, we've been pretty focused and I wanted to use that kind of international break to reflect a little bit better and to take a decision.

1:18.0

And last week, I had a very good meeting with Simon, with

1:25.1

Rondon, with Sir Martin, when I informed them that my decision

1:30.2

to continue being coach of Bayer Leverkusen.

1:34.0

At this moment, I feel that this is the right place for me to be,

1:39.0

to develop as a coach.

1:41.0

I am a young coach, but I have to feel it.

1:47.0

And right now I feel that this is the right place.

1:50.0

My job is not over here.

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