“I think it's important to tell you. This week, the club and I decided that these are my last matches as a coach of Bayer Leverkusen. It's a good time to tell you. I have always had good relations with the club and we have always had a clear communication. It's a moment with strong emotions. I felt it was time to do it. I will not talk about the future, we still have a home game, and it will be for me, and for some players, the opportunity to enjoy one last time. It will be very touching. I talked about it this morning with the players, the staff, and now it's time to share at the stadium with the fans. This is where I became what I am, I am grateful. Football is a story of the moment, and I think it's time for me. We can be happy and happy with what we did here. We took the club in the right direction. Now there are two games left and I can savor the last months. The players, the club gave me a lot. They believed in me. I preferred to clarify the situation out of respect for them. This announcement comes at the right time. It was my intention to wait a bit to tell you now. The reaction of the players? They showed me respect, joy. It's sad for the moments we have experienced, but it's normal. I will stay in touch with this club, the players ”he launched by starting his press conference.
The Bayer Leverkusen press release: “After more than two and a half years spent together, the paths of Bayer 04 Leverkusen and chief coach Xabi Alonso will separate. The German champion, winner of the German Cup and Supercup in 2024 acceded to the Spanish's request to terminate prematurely, after this season, the contract which was initially running until the summer of 2026. Bayer 04 will announce the name of his successor to the post of chief coach. “
