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Serius Cari Pengganti Ancelotti, Madrid Hubungi Agen Alonso
Real Madrid mulai serius untuk mendatangkan Xabi Alonso sebagai pengganti Carlo Ancelotti di kursi pelatih. El Real dilaporkan sudah menghubungi agen Alonso.
Alonso: Bukan Waktu yang Tepat Bahas Masa Depanku
Xabi Alonso tidak mau membahas spekulasi masa depannya saat ini. Bagi Alonso, fokusnya membawa Bayer Leverkusen mempertahankan gelar Bundesliga.
'Not The Time To Discuss Future': Xabi Alonso Amid Real Madrid Links
Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso on Friday refused to shut down speculation he could be set for a move to Real Madrid in the summer. Madrid's heavy Champions League quarter-final defeat by Arsenal could bring an end to Carlo Ancelotti's second stint at the club, with Alonso believed to be the preferred replacement. Alonso spent five seasons at Madrid during his playing career, winning the Champions League and La Liga. After taking over as Leverkusen boss in October 2022, his first top-flight job, Alonso led the club to an unbeaten league and cup double last season, the first time they had ever won the Bundesliga.
Klopp ‘happy’ in new job despite Real Madrid rumors: agent
BERLIN: Jurgen Klopp is “very happy” in his current post at Red Bull despite rumors linking him to a return to management with Real Madrid, his agent said Friday. The former Liverpool manager became Red Bull’s Global Head of Soccer in January, taking care of a stable of clubs including RB Leipzig, the New York Red Bulls and Bragantino in Brazil. Real Madrid’s quarter-final elimination from the Champions League at the hands of Arsenal this week has led to speculation manager Carlo Ancelotti is headed for the exit at the end of the season. German media reported that Klopp was one of the names that the Spanish giants want to take over in the Bernabeu dugout. Asked about the rumors, his agent Marc Kosicke said 57-year-old Klopp was enjoying his new job. “Jurgen is very happy with his new role with Red Bull,” Kosicke told Sky Deutschland. Also speaking on Friday, RB Leipzig coach Zsolt Low said he “could not imagine” Klopp moving to Real Madrid, adding the German was “very happy in the job.” Low praised Klopp’s impact, saying “he’s shown that he can bring a club together, a group of 40, 50, 60 people, and take them with him. “He adds incredible value with his experience, his human quality and his energy.” In a 23-year career as a top-flight manager with Liverpool, Borussia Dortmund and Mainz, Klopp left each club of his own accord, a rarity in coaching. “No matter where he’s been, he’s given 100 percent,” Low said, adding “regardless of where he is he’s stayed and done the job. It’s important to him to make a clean exit.” Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso is considered a leading candidate for the Real Madrid job.
With Champions League dream shattered, Bayern switch focus to Bundesliga, Club World Cup
BERLIN : Bayern Munich's dream of playing in the Champions League final at their home stadium lies in tatters after their quarter-final exit on Wednesday but they can still salvage a successful season by bagging the Bundesliga and Club World Cup titles.
Leverkusen Optimistis Florian Wirtz Bertahan
Bayer Leverkusen kalem saja Florian Wirtz dikaitkan dengan banyak klub top. Klub Jerman itu percaya diri gelandangnya tersebut akan bertahan.
Bayern Munich Fail To Make Most Of Bayer Leverkusen Slip With Borussia Dortmund Draw
Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich were held to a 2-2 home draw with Borussia Dortmund on Saturday, failing to take advantage of Bayer Leverkusen's slip-up earlier in the day. After defending champions Leverkusen were held to a 0-0 draw at home to Union Berlin, Bayern knew a win would have moved them eight points clear with five games to play. Dortmund took the lead through Maximilian Beier in the 48th minute but Bayern hit back with two goals in four minutes, before Waldemar Anton equalised for the visitors with 15 minutes remaining.