“”Honestly, I would have preferred that Real Madrid Batte Arsenal convincingly and that its coach position will be insured.Fernando Carro, the Boss of Bayer Leverkusen, already knew what to expect after the elimination of Real Madrid in the Champions League. The rumor sending her coach Xabi Alonso in the Spanish capital next season was going to start again. He was not mistaken because from the hours which followed the final whistle at the Santiago Bernabéu, the first articles circulated.
The future of Carlo Ancelotti already seems sealed on the side of Casa Blanca. It is now between two technicians that it is played out. On the one hand, there is Jürgen Klopp, free since his departure from Liverpool and now world director of the Red Bull brand. After ASthe German would not be filled by this role and would have informed those around him that he would be tempted by a return to a sidelines, especially if that of Real Madrid was released. Who else wouldn't be? But it is Xabi Alonso who is a favorite to take over.
Xabi Alonso recognizes a possible change “this year or next year»»
It will still be necessary to settle the starting clause of € 10 million from the former Spanish midfielder, which should not be too much problem with Florentino Pérez. And what does the principal interested? “It's not a good time to talk about the future” today says the reigning German champion's coach. This Friday, he made his first media outing this Friday since the Madrid debacle and preferred to minimize the noises around his person. “”I don't want to talk about speculation and rumors“, He warns, while understanding”that it happens».
The 2010 world champion, whose contract ends in 2026, recognizes, however, that a change is possible “Whether this year or next year, when my contract will expire.” The context of the meeting against Sankt Pauli on Sunday completely went to the hatch. Even Granit Xhaka had to express themselves on the future of his coach. “Xabi Alonso is intelligent enough to know what he has here in Leverkusen.” And the Swiss to admit. “”We do not need to be clairvoyant to realize that he will work for an even larger club at some point.»»