
Alonso’s Leverkusen need Bayern miracle
Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso must channel the “Miracle of Istanbul”, Liverpool’s incredible comeback to win the 2005 Champions League final, to overcome Bayern Munich.
Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso must channel the “Miracle of Istanbul”, Liverpool’s incredible comeback to win the 2005 Champions League final, to overcome Bayern Munich.
Xabi Alonso lamented Bayer Leverkusen’s self-inflicted errors in Wednesday’s Champions League last-16 3-0 loss at Bayern Munich, saying they needed a “big miracle” to reach the quarter-finals.
Liverpool snatched a late winner to beat Paris Saint-Germain away in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Wednesday, while Bayern Munich took charge with a win over Bayer Leverkusen.
Bayern Munich were dumped out of the German Cup by holders Bayer Leverkusen as Nathan Tella’s second-half goal secured a 1-0 win for the Bundesliga champions on Tuesday, after Manuel Neuer saw the first red card of his 866-game career.
A first-half header from Kim Min-jae guided Bayern Munich to a 1-0 home win over Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday, damaging the French side’s hopes of progressing in the Champions League.
Tottenham’s new manager Ange Postecoglou said on Monday he will meet with Harry Kane this week to outline his vision for the club after being given no assurances over the England striker’s future amid interest from Bayern Munich.
When Erling Haaland takes the field for Manchester City on Wednesday in Munich, the Norwegian will face the club who tried to sell the farm to buy him but failed.
Captain Thomas Mueller said Bayern Munich had “come back down to earth” after a 2-1 home loss against Freiburg on Tuesday saw them knocked out of the German Cup.
Reports suggest that Bayern are set to sack manager, Julian Nagelsmann. The German champions are struggling domestically, currently sitting at second in the Bundesliga behind Borussia Dortmund.
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