Xabi Alonso primed for Dublin date with destiny
Xabi Alonso expects his relentless Bayer Leverkusen team's high standards to win the Europa League final as the hunger for success has propelled them to the brink of a remarkable invincible season.
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Xabi Alonso expects his relentless Bayer Leverkusen team's high standards to win the Europa League final as the hunger for success has propelled them to the brink of a remarkable invincible season.
Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini is confident that his team are both mentally and physically prepared to face a formidable Bayer Leverkusen side in the Europa League final at the Aviva Stadium on Wednesday.
Ex-Sheffield Wednesday and UCD midfielder Paul Corry and former Dundalk striker David McMillan join Raf Diallo to discuss how Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool and co are shaping up for next season after the end of the 2023-24 Premier League campaign and they each pick out a stand out from the Irish players abroad (clue: it's two Corkmen!).
Atalanta claimed the biggest win in their history on Thursday after sweeping aside Marseille 3-0 and booking a place in the Europa League final.
Bayer Leverkusen’s Spanish head coach Xabi Alonso (C) celebrates after the UEFA Europa League semi final second leg football match between Bayer Leverkusen and ASC Roma in Leverkusen, on May 9, 2024. (Photo by INA FASSBENDER / AFP)
Josip Stanisic preserved Bayer Leverkusen's remarkable unbeaten run with a last-gasp equaliser against Roma as the Germans reached the Europa League final.
Aston Villa will have to achieve a rare feat in European football if they are to reach the Europa Conference League final.
Goals by Florian Wirtz and Robert Andrich gave Bayer Leverkusen a 2-0 advantage over Roma in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final on Thursday.